New 
Senior Supply Planner
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 May 10, 2025 | |
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OverviewMicrosoft's Cloud business is experiencing explosive growth, and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for enabling the infrastructure underlying this growth. Our mission is to deliver the world's computer with an industry-leading supply chain. CSCP is responsible for strategic sourcing, customer demand forecasting, capacity planning and management, supply chain planning and execution, capacity provisioning, and decommissioning and dispositioning of datacenter assets worldwide. We are looking for a Senior Supply Planner to join our team! Our mission within Microsoft Cloud Planning (MCP) is to lead the world's cloud experience through optimal, predictable, and connected planning. The Integrated Supply Planning (ISP) team manages the supply plan and the signal that is sent to our sourcing partners along with End To End Inventory within Cloud Capacity Planning. This position will be responsible for creating the Tier 2 Supply Plan of Record for one or more lines of business (Commodities, Structural, etc.). 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.
ResponsibilitiesPerform rough-cut Tier 2 parts planning (in conjunction with Server, Network, and Component management) and supply smoothing to define the Supply Plan of Record and translate into long-term (1-2 year) supply plans for suppliersProvide clear reporting insights and analytics on supply plan accuracy and volatility as well as execution to the Supply Plan of Record; work with Capacity Planning, Operations and Engineering teams to identify root cause and implement solutions to mitigate issuesDesign, optimize and present supply planning metrics by collaborating with stakeholders within the organization (including supportability, inventory, forecast attainment, and SLA governance)Collaborate with planning and sourcing team on multi-sourcing and substitution strategies.Design and optimize processes regarding overall Supply management and utilization.Perform scenario analysis to understand impact of component shortages, demand upside/downside, etc. to Supply Plan of RecordMaintain, validate and analyze master data and planning parameter integrity by collaborating with related teams within CSCDevelop and maintain collaborative relationships with Capacity Planning, Server and Component Planning, Finance and Systems Engineering teamsOther:Embody our culture and values | |