Description

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

Key job responsibilities

-Manage all aspects of freight and parcel shipping and receiving activities, including inventory management.

-Prepare goods for RMA shipments.

-Work closely with engineering to find solutions for procurement, freight coordination and spare part needs.

-Coordinate domestic and international shipments of components and prototype products.

-Prepare, organize and deliver received packages to the development and engineering teams.

-Actively identify logistics and inventory improvements and process optimizations.

-Build, organize and maintain a shipping and receiving area.

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.

Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.

The starting pay for this role in Washington State is up to $32/hour and employees are eligible for incremental raises based on tenure. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits are provided. This information is provided per the Washington State Pay Transparency Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.

A day in the life

A successful candidate for this role will have a passion for customer service to maintain and supply critical inventory to keep the team productive, develop documentation to standardize processes and work with customers across the organization to ensure their freight and shipments are processed and received in a timely manner. You must be able to deliver results in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment. Amazon’s culture encourages innovation and expects individuals to take a high level of ownership in solving complex problems.

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.

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.

About the team

We are working on the future. If you are seeking an iterative fast-paced environment where you can drive innovation, apply state-of-the-art technologies to solve extreme-scale real world challenges, and provide visible benefit to end-users, this is your opportunity.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Redmond, WA, USA

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree or equivalent working experience.

• 1+ year of Purchasing / Procurement or experience in Supply Chain.

• 1+ year of experience working in a manufacturing environment sourcing, purchasing, or managing mechanical products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a passion for bias for action.

• Proficient with MS Office suite – advanced skills with MS Excel

• Excellent organization, communication and follow-up skills

• Ability to self-direct and take constructive action in ambiguous situations

• Degree from a vocational school or college

• 3+ years apprenticeship or equivalent experience in inventory, supply or logistics

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $48,880/year in our lowest geographic market up to $72,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.