WBLP Logistics Specialist at Amazon

• 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 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 are responsible for accurate data entry and resolving questions from peer organizations. Regular and ongoing communications with vendors to resolve issues and help them understand our business requirements necessitates a high level communicator.
• Responsibilities include manual tasks, such as assembling, addressing, and arranging for the shipment of merchandise and materials. They may also assist in daily scheduling of deliveries and pick-ups to locations. In handling incoming shipments, he or she have to unpack boxes and verify contents. The Logistics Specialist will be required to keep precise records of all commodities going in and out of company.
• The ideal Logistics Specialist will dive deep into data to understand everything about the data center asset lifecycle. They maintain up-to-date metrics dashboards and will create reports for internal and external suppliers and management as required.
• Logistics Specialists are expected to understand all aspects of production, adhere to strict safety standards, maintain very high quality, and be willing and able to work on powered equipment (i.e pallet truck or stacker).

Key job responsibilities
All physical requirements are expected with reasonable accommodations:

• Working in a warehouse environment where noise levels can be loud
• Standing, sitting, and walking for prolonged periods of time.
• Assisting in loading and unloading shipments.
• Occasional exposure to extreme cold or hot weather
• Working with and/or around moving mechanical parts
• Regularly walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Cape Town, ZAF

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• You must be be at least 18 years old
• Apprenticeship in Logistics or equivalent
• Being able to work overtime as required
• You must be able to lift loads of up to 18 kg and carry them for short distances
• You might participate in group lifts of 20 kg or more
• You should be able to push or pull heavy objects into position
• Work in a noisy environment
• Able to start May 2023

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Further education in logistic or equivalent
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Strong understanding of shipping & receiving, inventory and warehousing practices.
• Knowledge of IT Industry would be an advantage
• Punctuality; excellent organizational skills for orderliness; and ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure department objectives are met
• Demonstrated positive work attitude & leadership skills ·
• Demonstrated ability to perform above minimum for extended periods of time
• We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.
• We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.
• Driver’s license