Logistics Specialist

Amazon Data Services Sweden AB; Katrineholms kommun; On-site; SEK 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services Sweden AB is hiring a Data Center Logistics Specialist to optimize inventory flow and ensure precise record-keeping in Katrineholm. The successful candidate will monitor inventory, manage shipments, and collaborate with data center teams.

Ideal candidates have logistics experience and a relevant degree, along with a valid EU driving license. This role involves physical tasks and offers the opportunity to improve operational excellence in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a logistics professional supporting inventory cycle counts, shipments, and maintenance.
• Able to lift loads of up to 18 kilos.
• A valid (EU) driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Review data center inventory and manage in-bound shipments.
• Coordinate all inbound/outbound deliveries.
• Keep precise records of all commodities.
• Manage receipt of Inventory & non-Inventory items.

Skills

Inventory cycle counts

Logistics management

Data entry accuracy

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain

Tools

Inventory management systems

Procurement systems

Job description

Be a part of operating the world’s largest cloud computing infrastructure. Amazon Web Services is seeking a bright, motivated and hard working individual for the Data Center Logistics Specialist position. The ideal candidate possesses a strong work ethic, attention to detail, the ability to meet deadlines and a commitment to Operational Excellence. The Logistics Specialist 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. Working with the Logistics Manager, they create plans to optimize the flow of parts through their lifecycle; 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 source new parts and interface directly with vendors to process RMAs and receive replacements. They are responsible for accurate data entry and resolving questions from peer organizations.

The ideal Logistics Specialist will dive deep into data to understand everything about the data center asset lifecycle. Working with software development teams, they will contribute to continuous process improvements to deliver on our goals of high availability and low cost. They maintain up-to-date metrics dashboards and create reports for internal and external suppliers and management as required.

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

Responsibilities include manual tasks, such as assembling, addressing, stamping and arranging for the shipment of merchandise and materials. They will also assist in daily scheduling of deliveries and pick-ups to and from production locations. In handling incoming shipments, they unpack boxes and verify contents. The Logistics Specialist will be required to keep precise records of all commodities going in and out of the company.

• Work closely with internal customers to fulfill parts quickly and accurately.
• Coordination of all inbound/outbound deliveries, liaise with vendors, couriers/carriers, transportation and inventory planning teams.
• Receiving/shipping parts logically and physically, ensuring the Inventory management system is up to date and accurate at all times.
• Manage the receipt of all Inventory & non-Inventory items on procurement systems and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Responsible for accurate data entry and resolving questions from peer organizations.
• Execute stock re-balancing through transfers between locations locally and globally, to ensure stock utilization and availability maximization of parts on each location.
• Responsible for Inventory management, regular cycle counts, customer-oriented storage space optimization, cleanliness, organization and safety of all workspace.
• Ad hoc analysis and projects based on business needs.
• Reverse Logistics; interface directly with vendors to process RMAs and receive replacements.

Basic qualifications

• Experience as a logistics professional supporting inventory cycle counts, shipments, maintenance and stock control functions
• Able to lift loads of up to 18 kilos and carry them for short distances
• A valid (EU) driving licence is required as data centers may not have any public transportation available nearby.

Preferred qualifications

• Relevant Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain
• Experience of working within a complex logistics set-up. Experience in Data Center is a plus
• Project Management experience
• Good knowledge of IT and network equipment
• Ability to identify issues, develop solutions and drive results