Microsoft Datacenter Distribution Manager 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

275581962

Required Qualifications:

• Experience managing operational logistics, inclusive of domestic transportation, international transportation/customs compliance, and warehouse operations within Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
• Experience managing third-party vendors for transportation and warehousing services
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Statistics, or related field AND experience in procurement, supply chain, logistics, operations-related roles, or engineering OR equivalent experience.

• Experience setting up and managing industry standard transportation management systems (TMS)

While not required, we also look for the following
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Cloud Computing Infrastructure/High Tech logistics and distribution.
• Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Statistics, or related field AND experience in procurement, supply chain, logistics, or operations-related roles OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Statistics, or related field AND experience in procurement, supply chain, logistics, or operations-related roles OR equivalent experience.
• Experience setting up and managing industry standard warehouse management systems (WMS)

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.

• Core Focus: Manage and evaluate the logistics operations of multiple distribution centers across North and South America, including aligning operations and improving upon key performance indicators (KPIs) at scale.
• Measure Success : Manage processes, cadence, rhythm, throughput, and capacity standards of off-site locations. Quantify and communicate the business value created through distribution and fulfillment operations, including measurable impact on cost, cycle time, and carbon emissions.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify and act on opportunities to further develop logistics operations. Evaluate and drive improvement across third-party or contracted logistics providers, assessing the impact of changes and systems enhancements to minimize risks while optimizing performance.
• Benchmarking: Conduct competitive analysis on integrated logistics with benchmarks for the industry. Independently seek out market insights and best practices. Use these insights to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Vendor Management: Lead third-party carrier and warehouse management processes, such as selection, qualification, performance evaluation, and risk assessment. Set operational standards, define best practices, and ensure compliance.
• Strategic Collaboration: Lead long-term strategic alignment with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Develop network design flow and models, leveraging expertise with network optimization, modeling, and simulation tools. Establish continuity plans for strategic and operational success.