Senior Supply Chain Planner

Supply Planning IC5

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.

Microsoft Cloud Planning (MCP) is the central planning function within CSCP focused on forecasting, demand planning, and supply planning for all Microsoft Cloud services and associated hardware, directly impacting the success of Microsoft's cloud business.

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:

• Perform rough-cut capacity planning (in conjunction with Server, Network, and Component management) and supply smoothing to define the Supply Plan of Record, translating this into long-term (1-4 years) supply plans for Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 Suppliers.
• Provide clear reporting insights and analytics on demand forecast accuracy, volatility, and execution to the Supply Plan of Record, working with Capacity Planning and Operations teams to identify root causes and implement solutions to mitigate issues.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Capacity Planning teams on the timing and availability of product transitions to plan for platform end of life (minimizing E&O inventory) and ramp up of new platforms.
• Define inventory buffer targets (in collaboration with Component Planning) and strategies based on historical usage and forecast, articulating financial risks/liabilities associated with said buffers.
• Perform scenario analysis to understand the impact of component shortages, demand upside/downside, etc., on the Supply Plan of Record.
• Partner with systems engineering teams to develop a supply planning automation roadmap to support increasing scale and complexity.
• Measure supply planning inputs, drive demand plan accountability, and set supportability expectations with capacity planning teams.
• Foster collaborative relationships with Capacity Planning, Server and Component Planning, Finance, and Systems Engineering teams.
• Use industry intelligence and long-range demand projections to demonstrate market share status and the business impact of anticipated growth.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 7+ years supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, Sales & Operations Planning, materials requirement planning systems and tools, quantitative & qualitative analysis in cross functional or organizational enterprise environment, or related experience
• OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 5+ years supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, Sales & Operations Planning, materials requirement planning systems and tools, quantitative & qualitative analysis in cross functional or organizational enterprise environment, or related experience
• OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements. Microsoft Cloud Background Check: Required upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 12+ years supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, Sales & Operations Planning, material requirement planning systems and tools, quantitative & qualitative analysis in cross functional or organizational enterprise environment, or related experience
• OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 8+ years supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, Sales & Operations Planning, material requirement planning systems and tools, quantitative & qualitative analysis in cross functional or organizational enterprise environment, or related experience
• OR equivalent experience.
• Cloud/Hyperscale Supply Chain experience.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP.
• Strong understanding of S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning).
• Strategic thinker with business acumen and solid problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and organizational abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve challenges in ambiguous situations and influence others effectively.
• Experience in a high-growth and fast-paced work environment.