Microsoft Supply Chain Program Manager 

United States, Washington 

389881418

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 3+ years supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, or related experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 1+ year(s) supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, or related 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, 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, or related experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 4+ years supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, or related experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to build credibility and trust while driving Microsoft’s Capacity goals
• Knowledge of inventory management process and logistics, including metrics and analytics
• Track record in delivering change, process improvement
• Capable of performing complex data analysis to identify problems or opportunities to improve supply chain performance
• Experience managing inventory and material movement through a 3rd party logistics provider
• Critical thinking and ability to drive resolution in ambiguous situations
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Experience with SAP PO management and ARIBA Collab
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Experience in Spares and Warranty is a plus

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 12, 2024.

• Meet regularly with assigned suppliers to review forecasts, capture supply commitments, and publish internally.
• Review and manage PO process for spares to assure compliance and supportability against our 3PL inventory positioning.
• Manage metrics including days of supply, E&O, shortages within lead time and inventory exposure at each supplier to improve performance.
• Work with Lifecycle Management 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 of new platforms
• Define inventory buffer targets (in conjunction with Component Planning) and strategies based on historical usage and forecast. Define financial risk/liability associated with said buffers.
• Review priorities between production and spares to create allocation plans for constrained materials.
• Act as primary liaison between production planning and warranty teams to define processes to ensure supply across both demand streams.
• Develop processes and tools to support allocations between parties.

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