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About the Role
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. The CSCP organization manages traditional supply chain functions and datacenter assets worldwide. 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.
Responsibilities
- Perform rough-cut capacity planning and supply smoothing to define the Supply Plan of Record, translating this into long-term supply plans for suppliers.
- Provide clear reporting insights and analytics on demand forecast accuracy, volatility, and execution, identifying root causes and implementing solutions.
- Collaborate on the timing and availability of product transitions to plan for platform end of life and ramp up of new platforms.
- Define inventory buffer targets and strategies, articulating financial risks associated with said buffers.
- Perform scenario analysis to understand the impact of component shortages and demand fluctuations on the Supply Plan of Record.
- Partner with systems engineering teams to develop a supply planning automation roadmap.
- Measure supply planning inputs, drive demand plan accountability, and set supportability expectations.
- 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 7+ years of relevant experience OR Master's Degree AND 5+ years of relevant experience OR equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check required upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Skills
- Supply planning
- Operations
- Supply chain
- Indirect supply planning
- Technology-related supply chain
- Sourcing and manufacturing
- Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
- Materials requirement planning systems and tools
- Quantitative & qualitative analysis
- Cloud/Hyperscale Supply Chain experience
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP
- Strong understanding of S&OP
- Strategic thinking
- Business acumen
- Solid problem-solving skills
- Exceptional communication abilities
- Exceptional organizational abilities
- Demonstrated ability to resolve challenges in ambiguous situations
- Demonstrated ability to influence others effectively
- Experience in a high-growth and fast-paced work environment
Location
- U.S.
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 7+ years
- 5+ years
- 12+ years
- 8+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- USD $116,900 - $203,600 per year (U.S. typical base pay)
- USD $148,400 - $222,600 per year (San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area base pay)
Benefits
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.