FULL_TIME
5-10
Datacenter Distribution Manager
11/21/2025
Manage and evaluate logistics operations of multiple distribution centers across North and South America, focusing on key performance indicators. Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities and optimizing performance across third-party logistics providers.
Salary
96500 - 188400 USD
Working Hours
40 hours/week
Company Size
10,001+ employees
Language
English
Visa Sponsorship
No
About The Company
Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. Because impact matters.
Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of approximately 228,000 passionate employees worldwide.
About the Role
Responsibilities: - 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. Qualifications: - 4+ years experience managing operational logistics, inclusive of domestic transportation, international transportation/customs compliance, and warehouse operations within North and South America. - 4+ years managing third-party vendors for transportation and warehousing services - Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Statistics, or related field AND 4+ years 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: - 4+ years experience in Cloud Infrastructure/High Tech logistics and distribution. - 6+ years experience managing operational logistics, inclusive of domestic transportation, international transportation/customs compliance, and warehouse operations. - 6+ years managing third-party vendors for transportation and warehousing services - Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Statistics, or related field AND 6+ years 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 8+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, logistics, or operations-related roles OR equivalent experience. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form. Fulfillment & Logistics IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $96,500 - $188,400 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 $123,500 - $206,400 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Key Skills
Logistics ManagementVendor ManagementContinuous ImprovementBenchmarkingStrategic CollaborationTransportation Management SystemsSupply Chain ManagementWarehouse OperationsInternational TransportationCustoms ComplianceRisk AssessmentNetwork OptimizationMarket InsightsPerformance EvaluationOperational StandardsProcess Improvement
Categories
Management & LeadershipLogisticsTransportation
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