Senior Business Strategy Manager

Microsofts Cloud business is expanding and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for enabling the hardware infrastructure underlying this growth including AI! CSCPs vision is to empower customers to achieve more by delivering Cloud and AI capabilities at scale. Our mission is to deliver the worlds 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 Microsofts 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.

• Conduct analysis synthesize findings develop recommendations to drive supply chain strategies.
• Topics ranging from industry intelligence and benchmarking mid to long-term operations/supply chain optimization to firefighting and resolving short-term supply chain and sourcing challenges.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive implementation of strategic projects: from defining plan monitoring progress tracking KPI to delivering results and institutionalizing.
• Partner with Supply Chain Sourcing and Engineering teams to ensure supply chain resiliency is built-in at product launch with diversified supply base and geography.
• Lead communications with exec and cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment ensure execution and report progress.
• Engage with cross-functional teams on supply chain and sourcing related initiatives e.g. sustainability government policy.
• Serve as trusted advisor and support other Supply Chain and Sourcing teams on fact-based analysis and communication material development.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Business Administration or related field AND 3 years marketing strategy business planning consulting banking finance economics and/or partner organization experience
  • OR Bachelors Degree in Business Finance Economics Liberal Arts Computer Science or related field AND 4 years marketing strategy business planning consulting banking finance economics and/or partner organization experience
  • OR equivalent experience.

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:

• 5 years of experience in high-tech supply chain or sourcing.
• 2 years of experience in management consulting supply chain strategy or corporate strategy.
• Experience in leading strategy projects involving cross-functional teams. MBA or Masters degree in Supply Chain is a plus.
• Experience in owning exec-level communications.
• Demonstrated capability in driving analysis problem-solving and strategic thinking.
• Passionate not only in defining strategic agenda but also in driving execution and delivering results.
• Ability to influence and build lasting relationships.

Business Strategy IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106400 - $203600 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 $137600 - $222600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
position will be open for a minimum of 5 days with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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