Microsoft · 8 hours ago
Sr. Supply Chain Manager
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$96K/yr - $188K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is expanding its Cloud business, and the Cloud Supply Chain organization is responsible for enabling the hardware infrastructure underlying this growth. The Sr. Supply Chain Manager will lead planning cycles, drive continuous improvement in buffer planning processes, and engage with stakeholders to address business requirements.
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Responsibilities
Buffer target planning & optimization: Lead monthly planning cycles to generate and publish optimal buffer targets by executing planning models, conducting analysis, providing explanations to stakeholders to build an alignment, and implementing changes to improve buffer plan
Buffer planning continuous improvement: Drive continuous improvement of buffer planning models and processes by partnering with cross-functional teams, such as Server Planning, Engineering Group, Finance and Data Science, to align on evolving business needs and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions
Addressing capacity risks and opportunities: Assess the current buffer planning process and mechanism, identify limitations and gaps in relation to the growing business complexity, and develop interim and long-term solutions to mitigate business risks
Business requirements & alignment: Engage with key stakeholders including Capacity Planning, Engineering Group, Supply Chain and Finance, to understand new business requirements, develop and communicate solution options, and build cross-functional consensus for plans addressing those requirements
Buffer Planning Model enhancement: Partner with Data Science team and beyond, to improve the buffer planning model for continuous improvement for optimization as well as to address the new business complexity
Metrics development & control: Develop metrics to measure the effectiveness of buffer planning, conduct data analysis to identify risks and opportunities, communicate and share business intelligence with key stakeholders including leadership, and implement solutions to manage buffering levels
Business Intelligence generation & decision support: Support various buffer-related inquiries from leadership and stakeholders to navigate the business decision-making, by running what-if simulations and providing clear explanations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Technology (IT), Business, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or related field AND 4+ years supply chain, inventory management or sales operations experience, preferably in planning (demand/supply/forecasting), cloud industry experience, infrastructure, data science, and/or channel management experience OR equivalent experience
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
Data Analysis and Visualization skills (SQL, Python, R, Power BI, Power Pivot, etc.)
Program management skillsets with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Experience in Finance to communicate the plan change in CapEx impact
Experience and proficiency in effective communication across multiple leadership levels of an organization
Ability to work in an ambiguous and fast-moving environment
Company
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