The posting
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re 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 we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll 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 you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
We’re looking for a Logistics Operations Specialist to raise the bar within our Data Center logistics team. You’ll own the daily flow of materials, equipment and inventory, troubleshoot issues on the ground, and ensure our operations meets our customer needs.
Key job responsibilities Key job responsibilities As a Logistics Specialist, you will perform analysis related to process, inventory, efficiency and cost improvements. You will keep precise records of all commodities going in and out of the company, manage and maintain accurate inventory, and check out parts as needed to our internal customers. Your responsibilities will include tasks such as arranging, scheduling and supporting shipments across sites and other locations, unpacking boxes and verifying contents. Lastly, you will be expected to maintain a clean environment, orderliness and safety in all work spaces.
The ideal Logistics Specialist will proactively propose ideas to improve Logistics Metrics and Performance at the Data Center.
This position involves occasional trips across the cluster to support other sites and frequent lifting of materials (with support from teammates available).
A day in the life
- Position works in-person at a site location - Data entry and resolving questions from peer organizations - Maintain up-to-date metrics dashboards and or excel spreadsheets and will create reports for internal and external customer and management as required. - Support inventory accuracy through regular reconciliation and reporting - Assembling, addressing, packing and arranging for the shipment of materials - Assist in daily scheduling of deliveries and pick-ups to and from sites - This role requires the ability to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, reach, walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, coordinate body movements when using tools or equipment, and push or pull heavy objects into position while maintaining balance. - Work in a noisy environment - Stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods of time - Occasionally be exposed to cold or hot weather - Work with and/or around moving mechanical parts - On-call duties required after normal working hours, rotating by team members. - Ability to wear required PPE including safety shoes, as needed Willingness and demonstrated ability to work in the following physical conditions with reasonable accommodations: - Push or pull heavy objects into position - Work in a noisy environment - Commitment to a culture of safety - Must be able to shift priorities without friction
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- Experience as a logistics professional supporting inventory cycle counts, shipments, maintenance, stock control functions and reverse logistics - Experience using computers and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- 2+ years of shipping & receiving, inventory and warehousing practices experience
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