Director Global Logistics Execution-IEB-MSCIS (836052)

Job Category: Operations
Location: Redmond, WA, US
Job ID: 836052-110605
Division: Interactive Entertainment Business

Microsoft is looking for a Director of Global Logistics Execution to join our Logistics team. This position will play a crucial role in the development and delivery of our comprehensive end-to-end Supply Chain Strategy.

This position has accountability within our supply chain for the global freight movement of goods from: 1) our manufacturing operations into our regional distribution and customer operations, 2) global reverse logistics for the repair and refurbishment of consumer hardware, and 3) regional forward logistics for delivery of product from our distribution operations to our retail partners and consumers directly.

This role will serve as the resident expert within the corporation for worldwide transportation management, all modes, all geographies. The right individual for this role must possess a service mentality with a customer centric mindset with their primary objectives as follows: 1) effectively deliver to market, 2) aggressively manage cost - total cost ownership, 3) enable scale, 4) drive quality service, and 5) support regulatory compliance.

Microsoft is looking for that individual that has proven expertise and depth in the global transportation industry with experience across both the operational and business aspects required for our logistics organization. The right individual will have experience in domestic and international tax, trade, freight payment, financials and import/export management. Expert in model simulations and formulas, the individual should understand how to best leverage providers and network to company advantage, using business intelligence.

Microsoft supply chain is a constantly changing ecosystem and the right individual will need to be able to deal with ambiguity, plan for success while being tenacious at mitigating failure, make decisions and drive, and above all, be a great partner. This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual with the right passion that embraces change management as we look to reinvent and transform those elements of our supply chain required to enable success today, tomorrow, and for the future.

Business Qualifications:
- 8+ years' experience required in Global Transportation Management preferably within a manufacturer managing across customer segments from Retail, Distributor, Consumer, Enterprise, etc.
- 5+ years' experience managing globally outsourced transportation logistics services
- 3+ years' management operational experience at global logistics provider
- Proven ability to define, drive, and implement strategy
- Proven capability of handling complex program management
- Hands on working experience with logistics management systems (TMS, WMS, etc.)
- First-hand knowledge and working experience of domestic and international logistics management of tax, trade, and import/export
- Proven leadership capability across direct and indirect individuals and groups (internal or external)
- Strong critical thinking and resolution in ambiguous situations
- Self-driven initiative to gain and share a broader knowledge of supply chain
- Ability to write, speak, and present effectively and persuasively at all levels

Education:
- Bachelor's degree business, supply chain, operations, management, or engineering

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.

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