Microsoft

Demand Planner - Network Hardware

Microsoft$130K — $277K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, etc.) and 8+ years of experience in supply chain, inventory management, or sales operations, specifically in demand/supply/forecasting, cloud industry experience.
  • Equivalent experience may substitute for formal education.
  • Preferred: 3+ years in Cloud/Hyperscale Infrastructure Supply Chain.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex networking concepts into actionable supply chain planning.
  • Experience in statistical forecasting and long-range scenario modeling.

Responsibilities

  • Own long-range demand planning for cloud infrastructure, creating forecasts that support growth and investment decisions.
  • Synthesize demand signals from various teams to develop sound planning scenarios.
  • Translate strategic business changes and technology trends into demand outlooks and risk assessments.
  • Build and maintain forecasting models using historical and current data.
  • Drive planning reviews with cross-functional partnerships to clarify assumptions and identify risks.
  • Collaborate with different teams to align demand plans with supply capacity and financial implications.
  • Conduct scenario analysis to inform prioritization and investment decisions.
  • Use data and automation tools to enhance forecast quality and reporting efficiency.

Benefits

  • Requirements for passing a background check every two years.
  • Benefits eligibility depending on the role and organization.
  • Potential for ongoing development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
• Own long range demand planning for a defined portfolio of cloud infrastructure, developing rolling multi-quarter and multi-year forecasts that support business growth and capacity investment decisions.
• Synthesize demand signals from engineering, architecture teams, finance, sales, and regional stakeholders to build robust planning assumptions and scenarios.
• Translate strategic business changes, technology transitions, silicon roadmaps, launch plans, and macro trends into forward-looking demand outlooks and risk assessments.
• Build and maintain forecasting models using historical data, assumptions, and scenario drivers
• Drive planning reviews and alignment forums with cross-functional partners, ensuring assumptions, gaps, risks, and tradeoffs are clearly understood.
• Partner with supply planning, sourcing, engineering, and finance teams to connect long range demand plans to capacity, supply and technology readiness, and financial implications.
• Develop scenario analysis to evaluate upside, downside, and timing shifts, and provide decision support for prioritization and investment choices.
• Monitor forecast quality and key planning metrics, explain changes over time, and continuously improve planning logic, tools, and processes.
• Use data, systems, and automation to improve planning efficiency, insight generation, and management reporting.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Technology (IT), Business, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or related field AND 8+ 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.


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:
  • 3+ years working experience in Cloud/Hyperscale Infrastructure Supply Chain
  • Demonstrated ability to translate next-generation networking concepts into supply chain planning requirements and execution strategies.
  • Experience with statistical forecasting, scenario modeling, and demand signal translation across long planning horizons.
  • Proficiency with planning systems, data tools, and spreadsheet-based modeling.
  • Ability to understand technical roadmaps/technology transitions working with engineering partners.
  • Experience building management dashboards, KPI reporting, or automated planning insights.
  • Ability to influence across organizational boundaries and lead alignment in highly matrixed environments.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and a continuous improvement mindset.


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Demand Planning IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900.00 - $277,200.00 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 $165,600.00 - $303,600.00 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Demand Planning IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 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 $165,600 - $303,600 per year.

Certain roles may be el.igible for benefits and other compensation Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This 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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