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Reverse Logistics Specialist, Data Center

Waukee, Iowa, United States

Operations and Supply Chain

Summary

Posted: Jun 23, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200609841

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.

The Data Center Reverse Logistics team is responsible for supporting Apple’s Enterprise of Apple owned and operated Data Centers and Co-Locations globally. The team does media and asset reverse logistics ensuring that Apple continues to adhere to the highest standards of privacy and security.

The Data Center Operations group is looking for a Reverse Logistics Specialist to support this End of Life Program strategy.

Description

In this role, the Reverse Logistics Specialist will drive standard methodologies for logistics operations and inventory management, reporting, and handling. This position will report to the site logistics manger, while working closely with the Data Center Operations Asset Manager while closely collaborating cross-functionally with logistics, site services and other key partners to achieve enterprise-wide objectives regarding the resale or recycle of legacy assets and media.
Responsibilities
Work with other site program managers to achieve results through efficiency gains and standardization while mitigating risk for Apple.
Partner proactively with Apple Infrastructure Services teams and other key partners to drive secure asset and media strategy.
Implementation of appropriate control mechanisms to achieve outstanding levels of material security and material data accuracy,
Daily direction and oversight to others as needed to ensure daily activities supporting asset and media management are completed and maintaining site media management training and audit programs to assure highly qualified backups for every function.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in data center operations, operations management, supply chain, logistics or material management.

• Ability to lift 50 pounds waist high.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field or equivalent work experience Excellent organizational and time management skills to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively connect with team members and other departments.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities and demands.

• Knowledge of health and safety regulations to ensure a safety.

• Ability to work under pressure and handle stressful situations with composure.

• Understanding of Linux

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