Asset Procurement Specialist - Redmond, United States - Microsoft Corporation

Description

The Collaborative Apps & Platforms (CAP) organization is responsible for creating the M365 collaboration tools including Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Mesh.

This global engineering and design organization has complex resource and hardware needs including asset planning, management, and oversight.

The Asset Procurement Specialist role is responsible for the physical resources management plan and process, including forecasting hardware, inventory and peripherals management, process development and improvement, and cross-functional communication.

This role requires someone who has proficiency with a broad range of skills related to hardware management, handling, and optimization.

They should be adaptable, proactive, positive, with communication, customer service, and organizational skills.

They should work well both independently and as part of a team and thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining consistency in planning and time management.

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.

Responsibilities

The Asset Procurement Specialist is accountable for the CAP organization's hardware portfolio (excluding device testing lab) and responsible for overseeing and executing the management, planning, and processes related to physical resources.

This includes managing physical assets and peripherals, distributing, ordering, and maintaining stock of standard equipment, and procuring non-standard equipment as required by the business.

The Specialist ensures that all assets are properly tracked and maintained and can provide minor repairs to equipment and re-imaging viable returned computers for reuse.

Additionally, the Specialist assists with planning and forecasting the hardware budget, manages and tracks all spending within the set budget, and handles equipment setup and returns for incoming and outgoing team members.

The Specialist is also responsible for driving process development and improvements within the scope of the role and should posses written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including admins, engineers, finance, and business operations.

The Specialist should demonstrate a knowledge of computers, peripherals, and cable identification.
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Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years Administrative, Business Support, and/or customer service experience.
• 1 years of experience with hardware management, asset tracking, invoicing, Purchase Order (PO) management, vendor management, and time management.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written communications).
• Ability to create positive relationships and collaborate across a broad group of stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Enjoys working in fast-paced; sometimes ambiguous environment.
• High integrity, a can-do spirit, and a passion to learn.

Business Support ATR-C - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $ $39.66 per hour.

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 $ $45.91 per hour.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 14, 2024.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.

Consistent with applicable law, 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.

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