Logistics Specialist (AWS Data Center)

Job summary
Be a part of operating the worlds largest cloud computing infrastructure. Amazon Web Services is seeking a bright motivated and hard working individual for the Data Center Logistics Specialist position. The ideal candidate possesses a strong work ethic attention to detail the ability to meet deadlines and a commitment to Operational Excellence.

The Logistics Specialist reviews data center inventory in-bound shipments and ongoing demand to ensure that proper stock levels are maintained in 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 source new parts and interface directly with vendors to process RMAs and receive replacements. They are responsible for accurate data entry and resolving questions from peer organizations.

The ideal Logistics Specialist will dive deep into data to understand everything about the data center asset lifecycle. They maintain up-to-date metrics dashboards and create reports for internal and external suppliers and management as required.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global 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 logistics 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

Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities are divided between manual and administration tasks including:
Coordination of all inbound/outbound deliveries liaise with vendors couriers/carriers transportation and inventory planning teams.
Receiving/shipping parts logically and physically ensuring our Inventory management system is up to date and accurate at all times.
Working closely with internal customers to fulfill parts quickly and accurately.
Responsible for accurate data entry and resolving questions from peer organizations.
Executing stock re-balancing through transfers between locations locally and globally to ensure stock utilization and availability maximization of parts on each location.
Responsible for Inventory management regular cycle counts customer-oriented storage space optimization cleanliness organization and safety of all workspace.
Ad hoc analysis and projects based on business needs.
Reverse Logistics; interface directly with vendors to process warranty parts returns and receive replacements.

Logistics Specialists are expected to understand all aspects of the production adhere to strict safety standards maintain high levels of quality and be willing to travel to support other locations within and outside the country.

*Please apply with an English version of your resume



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- Manual handling experience as a logistics professional supporting inventory maintenance/cycle counts and inbound/outbound shipments processing

- Relevant Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain
- Experience of working within a complex logistics set-up. Experience in Data Center is a plus
- Project Management experience
- Ability to identify issues develop solutions and drive results
- Good knowledge of IT and network equipment

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