Microsoft · 1 day ago
Data Center Inventory Asset Technician - PHX West
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$22.31/hr - $31.49/hr
0+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company that powers cloud services through its Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) division. The Data Inventory & Asset Technician (DIAT) will perform key responsibilities in inventory management, including cycle audits, processing deliveries, and managing warranty claims, while ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards.
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Responsibilities
Maintains a strong focus to understand the impact of their work when completing tickets and assigned Inventory and Asset Management (IAM) tasks
Ensures IAM tasks are completed accurately as requested, as well as meet company and industry standards and policies
Becomes familiar with guidelines set by the Microsoft contractual agreements with suppliers and maintains a strong customer focus
Recognizes potential stakeholder impact of external and internal events and issues, communicates potential impact, and plans for impact accordingly
Performs destruction of data bearing devices (DBD) following all Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Microsoft policies as necessary
Ensures DBD serial number matches with database
Performs data entry to document inbound and outbound packages
Executes incoming/outgoing deliveries as instructed by management (e.g. purchase order [PO] receiving, Rack Movement Supervisor [RMS] activities)
Ensures accurate documentation of incoming and outgoing deliveries as well as records
Applies appropriate customs documentations and standards for outbound packages
Develops working knowledge of stock control and inventory management practices and procedures
Performs cycle audits and data corrections to ensure all inventory controls are met
Helps reconcile inventory discrepancies and report discrepancies
Ensures detailed physical inventory tracking and staging
Performs material movement, including shipping/receiving and inventory management per standard process
Follows existing procedures to run processes and ensures execution with consistency, accuracy, and timeliness of delivery
Notifies management about ordering stock shortages
Escalates any issues to management
Complies with security and data management policies
Escalates any security or safety incidents
Coordinates with security escorts for third-party vendors
Engages in Task Hazard Analysis (THA) consistently for every task to be performed and ensures sign off from appropriate person for any related risks
Performs assigned tasks and escalates issues during high-volume work activity or escalation-based situations
Seeks guidance from management before proceeding with the next step of a process
Engages supplier to initiate warranty claim when automation is not available and processes the orders
Processes failed vendor hardware devices using online/other tools, including information processing, packaging, shipment, and receipt of return for Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) devices
Follows all Service Level Agreements (SLAs) related to RMA warranty process
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma AND 6 months experience or an internship in inventory management, retail, warehouse management, or a related field or equivalent experience
The 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
1+ 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
Company
Microsoft
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10001+ employees
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