Microsoft Global Supply Chain Manager 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

513062524

The Cloud Sourcing, Spares, Security and Sustainability (CS4) organization within CSCP manages sourcing, strategy, and suppliers to provide cost, flexibility, and supply advantages that enable our org to become a world-class supply chain. Well-defined and executed sourcing and supply chain management ensures reliable, on-time performance and optimized cost, prevents urgent and unplanned investments, and provides accurate and timely information across the supply base and internally across the infrastructure organization. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, 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 Master's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 1 year experience in computer science/data analytics OR educational background in computer science/data analytics.

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 4+ 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 2+ years supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, or related experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Capable of performing complex data analysis to identify problems or opportunities to improve supply chain performance.
• Great knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes and logistics.
• Experience managing inventory and material movement through a 3rd party logistics provider.
• Direct experience in electronics assembly and server industry.
• Great understanding of Supply Planning elements and process.
• Proven track record of delivering change, process improvement, and lean manufacturing solutions.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems, including material planning specific software such as Rapid Response by Kinaxis.
• Proficient level in MS Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Able to think and plan strategically and execute tasks with great attention to detail.
• Ability to work under continual deadline constraints.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

• Work with internal teams to drive 3PL and system integrator alignment to supply to meet production targets.
• Meet regularly with assigned suppliers to review forecast, capture supply commitments, and publish updates internally.
• Review all POs placed by MSFT System Integrators 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 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 of new platforms.
• Define inventory buffer targets and strategies in conjunction with Component Planning based on historical usage and forecast and define financial risk/liability associated with said buffers.
• Perform scenario analysis to understand impact of component shortages and demand upside/downside on Supply Plan of Record.
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