Data Center Logistics Site Lead

Be a part of operating the worlds largest cloud computing infrastructure. Amazon Web Services is seeking bright motivated hardworking individuals to fill our Data Center Logistics Site Lead position. The ideal candidate possesses a strong work ethic attention to detail is people-oriented a leadership mentality has the ability to meet deadlines and a commitment to Safety & Operational Excellence.

Our Logistics Site Leads drive Safety and Security culture by remaining compliant with all policies and following best practices.

Investigating metrics and reviewing backlogs
Develop a strategy and delegate tasks to eliminate backlogs
Determine timelines and ensure they are met
Communicate progress/barriers to leadership (managers and direct peers)
Coordinate operational coverage or work in direct path to support coverage as needed
Ensure each site is meeting the needs/expectations of our customers/business
Filter information from management to site logistics and vice versa
A supporter of projects outside of day-to-day operations
The lead will submit all necessary PRs/POs to support new site launches within approved standards
Work with management to design staffing models on a quarterly basis
Support the development of your team

Why AWS
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Diverse Experiences
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Inclusive Team Culture
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Key job responsibilities
Data Center Logistics Site Leads review Data Center inventory inbound shipments and ongoing demand to ensure that proper stock levels are maintained in the all locations to support build and repair activities.
Working with the Logistics Manager they create plans to optimize the flow of parts through their lifecycle; tracking inventory location movement age and turns. They work closely with Data Center Operations Technicians and Data Center Engineers to fulfill parts quickly and accurately. They work with Procurement and Hardware Engineering to purchase new parts and interface directly with vendors to process RMAs and receive replacements. Regular and ongoing communications with vendors to resolve issues and help them understand our business requirements necessitates a high-level communicator.

The Logistics Site Lead role is responsible for providing end-to-end service to customers and fulfill their job duties with a 0% margin for error while overseeing day to day functions of their team (10 employees).
Logistics Site Leads perform variety of day to day leadership tasks including setting up and running weekly team syncs within the team overseeing team metrics and deep diving with team members any concern areas performing monthly 1:1s with team members to discuss their day to day site functions and any blockers supporting site functions during coverage needs planning room builds (all Logistics owned areas Logistics Parts room Loading Dock LOG room Red Zone BCT area) for new site builds attending customer leadership syncs to provide support and receive feedback from customer teams and providing consistent customer service and communication on an as-needed basis.

A day in the life
As the Logistics Site Lead you will lead your team to maintain successful daily operations within your cluster. You will review incoming deliveries track weekly priorities and ensure all SLAs are met. You will contribute to your teams development through assisting in projects providing development feedback on a 1:1 and drive projects and process improvements on your own. You will organize coverage needs with your cluster and assist the manager with organizing strategies to complete ongoing high-priority tasks.

About the team
The Logistics team is responsible for providing end-to-end inventory management services for server and network equipment used within the Data Center including: receiving RMA media handling parts transfers maintaining inventory stock profiles customer service mitigating upstream/downstream barriers establishing/enhancing processes and general safety and security of the buildings and teams within. IAD is comprised of 100 Data Centers across eight clusters - Ashburn Dulles Herndon Sterling Chantilly Stone Ridge Manassas and Bull Run which are serviced by the Centralized Warehouse Operations (Reverse Logistics Triage Inbound Outbound and Transportation) Data Center Logistics (Remote Site) and Special Operations (ICQA Project Management and Analytics).

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.


1 years of logistics experience
1 year experience in team leadership/supervisory experience
Valid drivers license with access to personal vehicle for daily use
Able to read and form actionable plan using data/metrics

1 years of material forecasting experience
1 year of experience in shipping & receiving inventory and warehousing practices.
Experience in data center environment
Experience in process improvement

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $48600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $104100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.