Microsoft

Senior Supply Chain Planner

Microsoft • $116K — $203K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field with 5-12 years of relevant experience in supply planning and operations.
  • Experience with materials requirement planning systems and tools, and quantitative & qualitative analysis in cross-functional environments.
  • Understanding of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
  • Cloud or hyperscale supply chain experience is preferred.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP is beneficial.
  • Strategic thinking and strong problem-solving skills are essential.
  • Strong communication and organizational abilities are required.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct rough-cut capacity planning and develop long-term supply plans for suppliers.
  • Deliver insights and analytics on demand forecast accuracy and collaborate with teams to resolve discrepancies.
  • Work with supply chain teams on timing and product transitions to minimize excess and obsolete inventory.
  • Establish inventory buffer targets and define associated financial risks based on historical data.
  • Perform scenario analysis to assess impacts of component shortages and demand fluctuations.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to develop a supply planning automation roadmap.
  • Measure supply planning inputs and ensure accountability in demand planning.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Employee stock purchase plan.
  • Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
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.


Supply Planning IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 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 $148,400 - $222,600 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

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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Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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Size
181,000 employees
Market Cap
$1,762.4 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$51.3 billion
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+15.5%
Revenue
$153.2 billion
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