Microsoft Senior Datacenter Inventory & Asset Technician 

Canada, Ontario, Toronto 

333969599

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma AND 2+ year(s) experience warehouse/supply chain in an information technology (IT) environment, inventory management, retail, warehouse management, or a related field
  • OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

This role requires the ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements. 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.
• The successful candidate must be able to obtain Reliability Status screening from a duly authorized department or agency of the Government of Canada. This process includes but is not limited to:
  • Verification of identity, background, education, professional credentials, personal and professional references, credit check, and criminal background check.
  • Reliability Status screening may also require a security questionnaire and security interview. Useful links:

To obtain the requisite clearance within required timelines, applicants must have a stable residency history. Microsoft will work with individuals on a case-by-case basis to determine if the requisite clearance can be obtained within required timelines. Please note that the clearance process is governed by the respective authorized department or agency of the Government of Canada.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ 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.

Materials Handling ATR-D - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $64,300 - CAD $102,100 per year.

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Safety Practices

• Runs daily safety topic huddles. Manages and coordinates any escalated task risks and reported issues. Trains employees on safe and effective rack moving. Ensures team is in compliance with heavy-lifting equipment requirements. Leads by example of all safety standards.

Tactical Shift Management

• Prioritizes and assigns ticketed work to Data Center Inventory and Asset Technicians on team. Leverages process knowledge and technical skills to resolve escalations (or further escalate if needed), clear blocking issues, and may enable on site and/or remote data center support activities. Performs assigned tasks and escalates issues during high-volume work activity or escalation-based situations.

Inbound and Outbound Logistics

• Provides technical support and task specific guidance to a team of technicians responsible for preparing and executing incoming/outgoing deliveries and documenting inbound/outbound packages (e.g. purchase order [PO] receiving, Rack Movement Supervisor [RMS] activities). Directs the flow of packages from preparation to shipment. Schedules inbound and outbound logistics of both internal and external services. Communicates directly with customers in regard to scheduling both inbound and outbound deliveries. Coordinates with external stakeholders including third-party warehouses, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) vendors, and suppliers as necessary to facilitate inbound and outbound deliveries. Deals with the escalated issues.

Customer Service

• Maintains focus to optimize resources and improve quality. Articulates the impact of work performed within the Data Center to technicians. Seeks information about the underlying needs of customers. Positions organization to deliver solutions that exceed customer expectations. Maintains stakeholder focus to improve quality and ensures that the customer receives the highest return on investment. Engages with internal and external stakeholders to manage issues as they arise.

Inventory Management

• Ensures teams maintain and perform steps required to keep the inventory balance accurate. Prioritizes ticketing queues, works to resolve escalations, and clears blocking issues to enable continued delivery of Inventory and Asset Management (IAM) activities.

Warranty Process Management

• Acts as the Subject Matter Expert about Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) warranty process. Ensures teams process failed vendor hardware devices using online/other tools and processes RMAs as needed. Follows all Service Level Agreements (SLAs) related to RMA warranty process.

Data Bearing Device (DBD) Destruction

• Ensures team is following all processes and procedures to do this in a timely manner. Manages schedule of DBD destruction or shredding in partnership with senior leadership. Performs DBD destruction as necessary. Handles any escalations. Assists with security investigations. Coordinates with and oversees any third-party vendors who perform DBD destruction as necessary.

Procurement

• Creates execution plans with the goal to improve satisfaction and performance within an area or organization-level group. Identifies and resolves delivery and execution road blocks serving as point of contact for arising issues. Learns different elements of different suppliers, including what parts to order and what supplier(s) to engage with. Performs transactional related work, such as execution of purchase orders (POs) and contracts. Gathers data related to POs and provides to direct management. Assists senior leadership with escalated procurement issues.

Operational Excellence

• Serves as subject matter expert and models compliance to less experienced team members. Seeks out opportunities to contribute to workstreams and evolve existing workstream processes, services, and solutions toward greater simplification and automation.

• Embody our Microsoft One and