Transportation Logistics Specialist, AWS Cloud Logistics (ACL)

Amazon; Leinster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship & Career Growth

Work/Life Balance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited seeks a Logistics professional to manage day-to-day transportation operations for AWS Cloud Logistics. You will coordinate shipments, collaborate with carriers, and analyze data to improve efficiency and service quality.

The role requires 2+ years in logistics, strong data skills with Excel, and the ability to influence stakeholders across Europe in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 2+ years in logistics/transportation.
• 2+ years managing relationships with transportation providers in Europe.
• Experience in data analysis using Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day transportation operations to ensure efficient shipments and high quality service.
• Collaborate with carriers (Logistics Service Providers) and internal customers.
• Analyze data from multiple databases and generate reports as needed.
• Publish performance metrics to support business results.
• Identify root causes of defects and drive efficiency improvements in transportation operations.
• Work with cross-functional Supply Chain teams to implement standards.
• Meet time constraints to support critical business needs.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Data management systems

Job description

Job ID: 10517170 | Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited

Do you enjoy solving problems while seeking to invent and simplify? Are you excited by large complex logistics and fulfillment solutions? The AWS Cloud Logistics team is seeking a highly skilled and cooperative Logistics professional to manage day to day transportation operations. This is an exciting opportunity to join an exciting, collaborative team. An ideal candidate has a background in transportation / freight forwarding / logistics and excellent data driven problem resolution skills. They have the ability to work with carriers / influence others, pull and review data with ease, make process improvements, standardize processes, and eliminate the root cause of defects within the current systems. This job will require exceptional communication skills while having the ability to work unassisted in a dynamic environment.

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.

Key job responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Coordinate day to day transportation operations to ensure all shipments are being managed in the most efficient way with the highest quality service to the customer
• Collaborate with carriers (Logistics Service Providers) and internal customers
• Analyze data from numerous databases (using Excel and/or other data management systems) and perform reporting as needed
• Publish performance metrics to assist with achieving business results
• Quickly and efficiently understand the business impact of observed trends and take actions based on available data
• Identify and eliminate root causes of defects in order to improve efficiency in AWS’s transportation operations
• Work with multiple stakeholder teams in the Supply Chain to jointly solve problems and implementing standards
• Work within time constraints to meet critical business needs

A day in the life

This role might be for you if:

• You are passionate about international transportation and have an interest in tech / cloud computing supply chain.
• You enjoy working with data to encourage optimal business outcomes

Diverse Experiences

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

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s 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

AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll 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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience performing data analysis using MS Excel and other Microsoft Office tools
• 2+ years work experience in the logistics/transportation industry
• 2+ years experience managing relationships with or working for transportation providers within Europe

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualification in logistics, supply chain, operations or related field
• Experience in transportation, customer service, and/or distribution environments
• Demonstrated experience with air, sea and road freight
• Experience using data to drive root cause elimination and process improvement