Senior Manager of Cloud Logistics at Microsoft – United States | Jobyssey

Overview

Microsoft’s Cloud business is expanding, and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for enabling the hardware infrastructure underlying this growth including AI! CSCP’s vision is to empower customers to achieve more by delivering Cloud and AI capabilities at scale. Our mission is to deliver the world's computer with an industry-leading supply chain. The CSCP organization is responsible for traditional supply chain functions such as plan, source, make, deliver, but also manages supportability (spares), sustainability, and decommissioning of datacenter assets worldwide. We deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform for external customers. Our infrastructure is supported by more than 300 datacenters around the world that enable services for more than 1 billion customers in over 90 countries.

Cloud Supply Chain Global Operations (CSGO) powers Microsoft’s cloud by driving end-to-end supply chain strategy, planning, and operations across a global datacenter infrastructure. By connecting demand, supply, and delivery, CSGO ensures the right hardware is available at the right place and time to support scalable, reliable cloud growth. Through data-driven decision making, operational excellence, and passionate partner collaboration, CSGO delivers resilient, efficient, and trusted supply chain solutions worldwide. We are seeking a Senior Manager of Cloud Logistics. You will play a key role in building the future-state logistics network that supports Microsoft's rapidly growing cloud and AI infrastructure footprint.

As part of CSCP, Cloud Logistics plays a critical role in delivering the world’s computer through an AI-powered, sustainable cloud supply chain. CSCP is responsible for traditional supply chain functions such as plan, source, make, deliver, but also manages supportability, sustainability, and decommissioning of datacenter assets worldwide. We deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses for more than 1 billion customers in over 90 countries.

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.

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Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

Define and execute strategic initiatives that improve the scalability, resilience, and performance of Microsoft's Cloud Logistics processes and operations.
Lead strategic initiatives that shape the future of Microsoft's global logistics network supporting the Microsoft Cloud.
Define and drive logistics transformation programs focused on operational excellence, logistics process improvement, new product introduction readiness, and AI adoption across a complex ecosystem of suppliers, engineering teams, and supply chain partners.
Influence organizational priorities and align stakeholders around future-state logistics capabilities.
Identify systemic challenges and operational gaps by leveraging data, analytics, and business insights to develop scalable solutions that improve business performance and execution consistency.
Lead logistics readiness activities supporting new products and new suppliers’ deployments by driving alignment between Logistics and Engineering organizations, ensuring logistics requirements are incorporated early in program design, and developing standards and readiness processes that improve launch execution and reduce operational risk.
Establish governance mechanisms to track progress, manage risks, resolve escalations, and drive accountability across complex programs.
Lead AI strategy and adoption initiatives across Cloud Logistics to enhance logistics operations and processes.
Partner with business stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and develop AI-driven solutions that address logistics challenges.
Drive organizational adoption of AI through enablement programs, change management, and strategic leadership.
Connect business objectives with scalable logistics solutions, influence stakeholders across organizational boundaries, and translate long-term vision into measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Statistics, or related field AND 8+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, logistics, operations-related roles, or engineering OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements

Other 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven ability to define strategy and translate vision into executable roadmaps with measurable business impact.
Understanding of logistics networks, supplier ecosystems, supply chain operations, and process optimization principles.
Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives across global organizations.
Experience influencing stakeholders and driving alignment in highly matrixed environments.
Analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Experience leveraging AI, automation, analytics, and digital technologies to improve business performance.
Executive communication, stakeholder management, and program leadership skills.
Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution, driving results in complex, fast-paced environments.
Demonstrated agility and resilience in adapting to evolving business needs, navigating ambiguity, and leading through change.

Fulfillment & Logistics IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 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 $148,400 - $222,600 per year.

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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.

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