Logistics Specialist, Data Center Operations, AWS

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 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.

We are looking for Logistics Specialist to join our expanding Infrastructure Operations team Logistics Specialists reviews Data Center inventory in-bound shipments and ongoing demand to ensure that proper stock levels are maintained in the all locations to support build and repair activities.

If you would like to learn how to ensure overall availability and reliability of logistics need to meet or exceed defined service levels of data center operations wed like to meet you. Your work will to ensure overall availability and reliability to meet or exceed defined service levels of data center operations.

Key job responsibilities
- Understand all aspects of operations while adhering to strict safety standards and maintaining very high quality. This is a hands-on role that requires the willingness and ability to operate powered equipment (e.g. forklift or cherry picker).
- Partner with the Logistics Manager to create plans that optimize the flow of parts through their lifecycle tracking inventory location movement age and turns.
- Work closely with Data Center Operations Technicians and Data Center Engineers to fulfill parts requests quickly and accurately.
- Collaborate with Procurement and Hardware Engineering to purchase new parts and interface directly with vendors to process RMAs and receive replacements.
- Maintain regular ongoing communication with vendors to resolve issues and align them on our business requirements this requires a strong high-level communicator.
- Support an environment that operates 24/7.

A day in the life
This position works in person at a site location. On a typical day you will assist in the daily scheduling of deliveries and pick-ups adhere to all safety and security protocols for the site and assist in loading and unloading shipments working with and/or around moving mechanical parts.

The role requires standing sitting and walking for prolonged periods of time and manual handling and lifting of objects may be required (weight limits in accordance with regulations). You will regularly walk use your hands and fingers to handle or feel reach with your hands and arms and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. You will also reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance.

About the team
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

- Experience as a logistics professional supporting inventory cycle counts shipments maintenance stock control functions and reverse logistics
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in a related field

- 3 years of shipping & receiving inventory and warehousing practices experience

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