At amazon, we're working to be earth's most customer-centric company and earth's best employer. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people.
amazon is looking to hire a logistics specialist to support our data centers. The logistics specialist 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. Working with the logistics manager, they create plans to optimize the flow of parts through their life cycle; 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. Responsibilities can include manual tasks, such as assembling, addressing, stamping and arranging for the shipment of merchandise and materials. They may also assist in daily scheduling of deliveries and pick-ups to and from production locations. In handling incoming shipments, he or she may have to unpack boxes and verify contents.
the earliest expected start date for this position will be in the third quarter of 2022.
• high school diploma
• 2+ years of experience in shipping and receiving, inventory and warehousing practices.
• 2+ years of experience with inventory tracking, cycle counts and data analytics
• 1+ years of material forecasting experience
• must be able to lift loads of up to 49 pounds and carry them for short distances
• reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance
• ability to provide after-hours support as needed. (overtime)
• must have the ability to read/write/speak/communicate fluently (english) with respect to complex technical instructions and concepts.
• 1+ years of experience working in a data center
• a bachelors degree
• wms/ims proficiency
• inventory management skills
• english. Ability to read and speak/communicate is considered an asset.
• us visa desired
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