Logistics Specialist – Melbourne Data Centers

About the role

The Logistics Specialist ensures that AWS data centre teams have the right parts, at the right place, at the right time. You will manage the end‑to‑end lifecycle of spare hardware, from receiving shipments to storing, picking, delivering, and returning faulty components.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain inventory levels to support build and repair activities, performing regular cycle counts and targeting 100% bin count completion each semester.
• Receive, store, pick, and issue parts for internal customers, including loading, unloading and transporting items between sites.
• Analyse operational data and workflows to identify improvement opportunities, develop SOPs, checklists and visual aids, and drive standardisation across sites.
• Identify repetitive manual tasks suitable for automation and propose tooling solutions such as scripts, dashboards or templates.
• Develop and enhance metrics, dashboards and reporting mechanisms to give leadership visibility into logistics performance.
• Travel to other Melbourne metro sites as needed, using personal transport with reimbursed expenses.

Required profile

• Valid driver’s licence with access to a personal vehicle.
• 2+ years experience in shipping & receiving, inventory control and warehousing.
• 2+ years logistics experience, preferably in a data‑center or high‑tech environment.
• Physical ability to lift, push, pull and handle objects up to 16 kg and participate in group lifts of 20 kg or more.

Required skills

• Inventory management and cycle‑count processes.
• Knowledge of Amazon 7S principles and safety procedures.
• Ability to analyse data, develop SOPs and drive process improvement.