Logistics Specialist

Company Description

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

The Regional Logistics Specialist role will be based in the Atlanta, GA region and plays a leadership role on the Warehouse Operations Team and the local market where they are located demonstrating best practice in all Warehouse and Inventory Management processes. The role is responsible for market support of field operations, logistics and warehouse operations, as well as staging and configuration tasks. This role is also responsible for regional inventory health including inventory audits and inventory processes. This position reports to the Logistics Director and has a close working relationship with Operations, Project Managers, Field Engineers, NCC, Purchasing and Procurement Group.

This role will perform all activities in the warehouse related to the receiving, unpacking, verifying, recording of incoming shipments and outgoing to support Operations. Responsible for maintaining organization and inventory accuracy in the field offices under their responsibility, the Regional Logistics Specialist works with little to no supervision while managing all inventory operations according to standards and best practice.

*This is an onsite role that requires regional travel. Travel will be primarily day trips with occasional monthly/quarterly overnight trips to locations and warehouses.

Responsibilities

• Acts as “first point of contact” for field support related to logistics and inventory escalations and will drive efficiency in business operations.

• Timely and accurate processing of inventory transactions.

• Examine contents and compare with records, such as packing lists, manifests and invoices, to verify accuracy of incoming and outgoing shipments.

• Perform transactions in the inventory system for all material movement through the region including – receiving, stocking and deploying.

• Available to process critical spare requests received after hours to support network failures.

• Lead training events to standardize processes across the Operations group.

• Perform special projects and tasks as assigned while meeting and exceeding Warehouse Operations standards.

• Maintain an organized and standard setup of all warehouse inventory according to the Warehouse Operations standards and best practice.

• Drive inventory accuracy and integrity through cycle counts and physical inventories in local field offices as well as regional sites - requiring some day and overnight travel.

• Participates and contributes in team meetings.

• Operate within and promotes a safety culture in all warehouse functions
• Manage and maintain Inventory Organization (INV ORG) structures, inventory locations, subinventories, and locators to support accurate inventory records and operational requirements.
• Coordinate, schedule, and manage physical inventory audits and cycle counts across applicable locations, ensuring timely execution, documentation, reconciliation, and issue resolution.
• Partner with Field Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and other stakeholders to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, ownership issues, and system-to-physical variances.
• Review and validate inventory data within Oracle, including on-hand balances, material movements, location assignments, and inventory ownership.
• Identify inactive, duplicate, or unnecessary INV ORGs and coordinate appropriate cleanup, consolidation, or closure activities.
• Support inventory reconciliation and corrective actions, including outstanding material movements, transfers, locator corrections, and inventory adjustments.
• Maintain audit schedules, trackers, reporting, and supporting documentation to provide visibility into inventory accuracy, audit completion, open issues, and corrective actions.
• Ensure inventory audit and cycle count activities follow established controls, policies, procedures, and documentation requirements.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, and governance processes related to inventory organizations, locations, physical inventory, and cycle counting.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen inventory accuracy, accountability, controls, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Must live within an hour of Atlanta or be comfortable commuting to Atlanta daily.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills;

• Good computer and software skills to include; word processing, email, spreadsheets and electronic presentation programs;

• Experience utilizing material handling equipment including operation of forklifts and pallet jacks to load and unload trailers and box trucks.

• Able to multitask, have a sense of urgency and follow through.

• Be able to work both in a warehouse and office environment and capable of handling and moving heavy materials, lifting up to 70 pounds unassisted.

• Travel: 15-25% travel to locations and warehouses in the region. The majority of travel will be day travel in the ATL region with occasional overnight travel outside of the region.

Education & Experience:

• Associate degree in Information Technology, Supply Chain or other related field required. Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in inventory management or warehouse operations isrequired.

• Certification in Lean Six Sigma is preferred.

Estimated base salary range: $53,300 - $82,000 USD/annually.

Work Authorization Requirement: This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship. Zayo will not provide, transfer, or assume sponsorship for any employment visa or work authorization for this position now or in the future.

The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Non- sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan.

Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

Benefits, Rewards & Wellness

• Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
• Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave

Zayo is an equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

As part of the application, hiring, onboarding, and/or employment process, Zayo or its affiliates, partners, and vendors may collect, store, and use biometric identifiers and biometric information (collectively, “Biometric Data”), such as fingerprints, facial geometry scans or other unique biological characteristics. Zayo uses CLEAR1, a third-party identity verification service, to verify applicant identity during the hiring process. CLEAR1 may collect Biometric Data, including facial geometry scans and/or other biometric identifiers, to authenticate your identity. Biometric Data will be retained pursuant to CLEAR1’s policies, which can be found here: Zayo will not sell, lease, trade, or otherwise profit from any applicant's or employee's Biometric Data. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge this disclosure. Prior to any collection of Biometric Data — including through CLEAR — you may be presented with a separate consent form and asked to provide your written authorization in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI), and other applicable biometric privacy statutes.