Data Center Logistics Specialist, DCC Communities

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Create plans to 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 quickly and accurately.
• 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.
• Ensure that all billing associated with the Inventory supply chain is accurate, validated and ready for processing. Work with AP to reconcile invoice discrepancies.
• Understand general business accounting and finance.
• May include manual tasks, such as assembling, addressing, stamping and arranging for the shipment of merchandise and materials.
• Assist in daily scheduling of deliveries and pick-ups to and from production locations.
• In handling incoming shipments, unpack boxes and verify contents.
• Keep precise records of all commodities going in and out of company.

Requirements

• Solid background in procurement and / or supply chain operations.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, the ability to multitask and operate in a very fast paced complex environment, meet deadlines, and a commitment to Operational Excellence.
• Willingness and demonstrated ability to work in the following physical conditions with reasonable accommodations:
• Must be able to lift loads of up to 40 pounds and carry them for short distances.
• May participate in group lifts of 41 pounds or more.
• Push or pull heavy objects into position.
• Work in a noisy environment.
• Commitment to a culture of safety.

Qualifications

• Experience as a logistics professional supporting inventory cycle counts, shipments, maintenance, stock control functions and reverse logistics.
• 1+ years of material forecasting experience.

Skills

• Understanding of general business accounting and finance.

Benefits

Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.