TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST, RELAY OPERATIONS CENTER

DESCRIPTION Amazon Transportation Service is looking for a Transportation Specialist, Relay Operation Center (ROC), to support global and domestic line hauls.
In this role, you will be responsible for the overall performance and operation of Inbound and Outbound line-hauls.
A Network Operation Specialist facilitates the flow of information between different stakeholders.
Fulfillment centers, Carriers, Sort Centers and Delivery Stations.
ROC resolves any potential issues that impact customer experience and delivery performance.
A Transportation Specialist provides timely resolution to the problem at hand by researching and querying internal tools, by taking real-time decisions and having effective communication with the stakeholders.
An ideal candidate should be able to understand the issue and be able to drive Customer Experience without compromising on time and costs.
The candidate should have the basic understanding of logistics and should be able to communicate clearly in the verbal and written form.
In this role, you are able to recommend process improvements and have the passion for driving them to conclusion.
Key job responsibilities - Proactively monitor Line Haul activity to identify, address, and prevent potential issues - Develop and execute effective service recovery plans as necessary - Identify and eliminate root causes of defects to drive efficiency in Amazon’s Line haul operations - Work within various time constraints to meet critical business needs, while measuring and identifying activities performed and ensuring service requirements are met - Support continuous improvement initiatives to help improve process efficiency and quality - Live tracking of trailers and resolving issues or arranging alternatives in case of any incident - Provide feedback to the Scheduling and Line Haul Management team on operational observations to support improved processes and planning adjustments/considerations as needed - Work in a dynamic environment with an ability to empathize with and prioritize customer needs - Demonstrate ownership to resolve challenging customer issues, escalating when necessary - Manage the weekly creation of the domestic carrier’s schedules and modify it if needed BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - High School Diploma or Bachelor Degree in progress in Business Administration, Logistics Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or related field - 1+ years of experience developing scorecards and managing partners through corrective action implementation - Entry level knowledge of MS Excel based tools; familiarity with Excel spreadsheets and ability to navigate and interpret data PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Logistics Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management - Experience communicating to various audiences both internal and external - Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to communicate across business areas in both English and Spanish - Working knowledge and expertise with SQL - Working knowledge of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) documents and functionality - Ability to balance and organize competing priorities in an ambiguous environment - Experience in the retail industry