An ideal candidate has a background in transportation and excellent data driven problem resolution skills. They have the ability to pull and analyze data with ease, drive process improvements, standardize our processes and eliminate the root cause of defects within the current systems. This job will require exceptional communication skills while having the ability to work independently in a high pressure environment.
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
- Work within various time constraints to meet critical business needs while measuring and identifying activities performed
- Excellent communication, both verbal and written, as you will be required to create a narrative outlining weekly findings, variances from goals, and present these findings in a review forum
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 1+ years of working with computers and Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, and Excel) experience
- High school or equivalent diploma
- Can lift up to 49 pounds, stand/walk during shifts lasting up to 12 hours, and be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
- 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience using SQL
- Bachelors degree
- If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
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