Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Hiring for Logistics Transportation Analyst , Space Project Kuiper at Redmond, WA Full Time

Have you ever wanted to be part of a team who is building industry changing technology? Amazon’s Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Are you looking to create value for millions of customers by helping to develop creative assets for Kuiper? Do you want to work at a company where you are the owner, where you are encouraged to build, and where you have the autonomy to push boundaries? Do you have a passion for design and a desire to bring delightful, cutting-edge products and services to life in an entirely new way? This describes your daily journey. Are you ready? Then join us on Project Kuiper.

Do you get excited by aerospace, space exploration, and/or satellites? Do you want to help build solutions at Project Kuiper to transform the space industry? If so, then we would love to talk!

Key job responsibilities
The Kuiper team is looking for a Logistics Transportation Analyst to support logistics operations in ensuring transportation activities adhere to established systems and processes. In this role you will be interacting with both internal and external stakeholders in delivering hardware and commodities against time-bound objectives.

The ideal candidate has experience in global logistics, operations, air/ocean/ground transportation, and has great business acumen and judgment, analytical abilities, written and verbal communication skills, and most importantly, a proven record of managing tasks on time and with accuracy. They will have a bias toward data driven decision making, be comfortable with ambiguity and juggling multiple projects, be able to think big and creatively (while paying careful attention to detail), and enjoy working in a dynamic environment.

Specifically, in this role you will:

• Intake shipment requests and execute tasks to support next flight out, courier, ground/air/ocean shipment arrangements for Kuiper transportation
• Evaluate performance and track exceptions and damage (O/S/D) metrics
• Plan shipments to align with carrier Service Level Agreements, to ensure on time delivery without exception
• Review transportation lanes to ensure strategies align with the expected workflow and recommend new transportation lanes as needed
• Provide supplier metrics, measure corrective actions, provide data for business reviews, maintain a metrics dashboard tracking shipments in transit
• Exhibit a constant passion for delivering an exceptional customer experience
• Ensure suppliers are delivering against contracted responsibilities and ensure that any inability to execute is reported to leadership
• Influence supplier investments in continuous improvement to continually lower costs and risks
• Seek opportunities for network optimization through consolidation of freight, streamlining of processes, or creation of mechanisms
• Represent Kuiper Supply Chain on cross-functional initiatives.

Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

A day in the life
Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious and earn trust. At Amazon, our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people.

Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earth’s most customer-centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design and wireless systems.

We’re dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren’t focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we’re happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life—both in and outside of work.