Datacenter Logistics Technician Manager

Microsoft Corporation

Wenatchee, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$59,900–$123,600 Per Year

SKILLS

APICS (Association for Operations Management), APICS Certification, Alliance/Partner Marketing, Asset Management, Automation, Background Investigation, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Customer Support/Service, Data Processing, Forklift, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, High School Diploma, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet/Online Service, Inventory Management, Leadership, Logistics, Logistics Management, Microsoft Bing Search Engine, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Windows Azure, Network Administration/Management, Network Operations Center, Pallet Jack, People Management, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulatory Compliance, Retail Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Process, Safety Training, Storage Area Network (SAN), Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Systems Administration/Management, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Thought Leadership, Warehousing, Workflow Analysis, Xbox

LOCATION

Wenatchee, WA

POSTED

7 days ago

**Overview** As a Microsoft Data Center Inventory & Asset Technician Manager (DIAM), you will lead a team of Inventory & Asset Management technicians responsible for inbound/outbound logistics tasks, inventory cycle audits, and Data Center regulatory compliance activities. You will guide your employees to effectively run warranty processes and data bearing device (DBD) destruction. This opportunity will allow you to model leadership principles, drive focus on accurately and efficiently completing Inventory and Asset Management (IAM) tasks, and work with stakeholders to manage escalations as they arise. Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I DIAM, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development of all employees and offers training and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion training and events, and professional certifications. Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 Data Centers in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide. With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our data center design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. **Responsibilities** **Responsibilities** + Managers help deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring while promoting a positive and effective team culture. + Responsible for overall day-to-day operations and ensure inbound and outbound processes are running smoothly and effectively. + Assess resource and workflow patterns to determine any needed changes in work assignments to ensure timelines are met. + Support the planning, management, and communication of end-to-end project plans with applicable stakeholders and teams. + Ensure that all issues are documented, tracked, discussed, and resolved with internal and external stakeholders as well as suppliers with consistent and complete communication. + Coordinate and oversee relationships with any third-party vendors who perform DBD destruction as necessary ensuring all DBDs leaving premises do not contain customer information and are destroyed. + Comply with established methodologies and approaches to ensure delivery and execution of contracts and purchase orders. + Process price and procurement requests requested by Microsoft management in support of server, network, Storage Area Network (SAN), and spare requirements. + Provide thought leadership on established methodologies and monitor outcome. + Serve as subject matter expert and model compliance to junior team members. + Conduct or assist in conducting daily safety briefings, completes required safety training, provides guidance to technicians to facilitate compliance with safety procedures (e.g., Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage, rack moving, heavy-equipment usage, lifting, ladder/rolling stair use). + Seek out opportunities to contribute to workstreams and evolve existing workstream processes, services, and solutions toward greater simplification and automation. + Embody our culture and values . **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications** + High School Diploma AND 3+ year(s) experience warehouse/supply chain in an information technology (IT) environment, inventory management, retail, warehouse management, logistics, or a related field. + OR equivalent experience. **Background Check Requirements:** Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: + Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. While not required, we also look for the following **_Preferred Qualifications:_** + 5+ year(s) experience in warehouse/supply chain in an information technology (IT) environment, IT, and/or logistics, operating heavy-load movement equipment (e.g., forklift, pallet jacks, chassis lifts) for a large corporation + OR equivalent experience. + 1+ year(s) project management experience. + Certification in American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)/Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), International Association of Information Technology Asset Managers (IAITAM), Inventory Control, OR equivalent. Logistics Technician M3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $59,900.00 - $123,600.00 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $77,600.00 - $135,100.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)

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Microsoft Corporation

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COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Other/Not Classified

FOUNDED

1975

WEBSITE

http://www.microsoft.com