Transportation Specialist, Amazon Global Logistics, Cross Border Execution Job at Amazon.com Services LLC, Tempe, AZ

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  • Amazon.com Services LLC
  • Tempe, AZ

Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Amazon's Cross Border Execution (XBE) Team is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Transportation Specialist to assist in resolving stakeholder issues related to daily freight movements into and out of our North American fulfillment centers and associated fulfillment network. This exciting opportunity allows you to join a new team in a significant growth area for Amazon.

Key job responsibilities
- Continual, tactical communication with external stakeholders (Carriers, Vendors/Suppliers) and internal stakeholders (Retail, Finance, Software Support, Fulfillment Centers)
- Ability to extract data from numerous databases (using Excel, Access, SQL, and/or other data management systems) and perform ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed
- Publish performance metrics to assist in driving business results
- Identify and eliminate root causes of defects to drive efficiency in Amazon's transportation operations
- Quickly understand the business impact of trends and make data-driven decisions
- Systematically escalate problems or variances in information and data to relevant owners and teams, and follow through on resolutions to ensure delivery
- Work within various time constraints to meet critical business needs while measuring and identifying activities performed
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to create a narrative outlining weekly findings, variances to goals, and present these findings in review forums

A day in the life
As a Transportation Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth flow of freight movements across Amazon's fulfillment network. Your day will involve collaborating with various stakeholders, both internal and external, to address transportation-related issues and drive process improvements. You will leverage your analytical skills to extract data from multiple sources, analyze trends, and identify root causes of defects. Your ability to communicate effectively will be essential as you present your findings and recommendations to relevant teams. Additionally, you will work within tight timelines to meet critical business needs while continuously monitoring performance metrics and identifying opportunities for optimization.

About the team
The Cross Border Execution (XBE) Team is a dynamic and fast-paced environment focused on streamlining Amazon's transportation operations. As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside professionals with diverse backgrounds and expertise. The team values data-driven decision-making, continuous improvement, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving. With Amazon's rapid growth, the XBE Team plays a vital role in ensuring efficient freight movements across the fulfillment network, making it an exciting and challenging environment for those passionate about logistics and transportation.

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
Learn more about our benefits here:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 1+ years of working with computers and Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, and Excel) experience
- High school or equivalent diploma
- Work 40 hours/week, and overtime as required
- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays
- Are 18 years of age or older

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Seasonal work, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift,

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