Transportation Specialist – Transportation Operations Management

About the role

Amazon is looking for a Transportation Specialist to join its Transportation Services team at the Ravenhall fulfillment centre. You will coordinate yard activities, manage trailer movements and support the broader transportation network while ensuring safety and on‑time performance.

Key responsibilities

• Create and send a daily End of Shift report detailing arrivals, departures and delay reasons.
• Communicate delay information to the Outbound dock team and Network Operations Center.
• Coordinate with multiple carriers on pickups, deliveries and weather‑related disruptions.
• Develop and communicate daily load plans to internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor trailer flow with FC operations, transportation peers and carriers to meet schedule targets.
• Consolidate data from various sources to produce daily, weekly and monthly performance reports.
• Engage drivers in the yard to maintain organization, safety and minimise delays.
• Utilise internal systems such as SSP, FMC and YMS for data gathering and reporting.
• Adhere to company policies, safety standards and local regulations while performing yard functions.

Required profile

• Flexibility to work rotating day and night shifts.
• Willingness to work 38 hours per week with overtime as needed.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow safety procedures.
• Effective communication with internal teams and external carriers.

Required skills

• Experience with Yard Management System (YMS).
• Familiarity with Sortation Platform (SSP) and Freight Management Console (FMC).
• Data consolidation and reporting capabilities.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a fast‑paced logistics environment.
• Competitive benefits and career development within Amazon.