Microsoft Demand Planner Manager II 

United States, Washington 

66314557

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Technology (IT), Business, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or related field AND 4+ 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:

• Hands-on experience moving fluidly from long-term strategy to day-to-day tactical implementation.
• Passionate about Cloud Computing and willing to dive into in-depth technical discussions.
• Communication skills and the ability to effectively manage key stakeholders, resolve problems and seek practical solutions.
• Proficiency in Enterprise Planning systems (such as SAP, Oracle, E2Open, etc.) and business intelligence engines (SQL, Power BI, Power Pivot, Tableau, etc.) are highly desired for this role.
• A proven track record of growth and increasing responsibility, specifically in acquiring scope/leading areas in supply chain and capacity planning.
• Experience in Demand planning and/or Supply chain management and good understanding of different supply chain models and being able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

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 August 13, 2024.

• Lead Azure Data Services Planning initiatives; serve as primary focal point with engineering teams for all capacity topics.
• Develop technical insights into the product, customer value, COGS and margin drivers to make well balanced data driven decisions for the business.
• Providing a clear demand plan to all downstream partners and optimizing the plan for availability, business growth and cost.
• Operationalize and drive the (Integrated Business Planning) IBP content for Azure Data Services
• Liaison with the hardware development organization to ensure SKU development and hardware roadmaps meet the business need by dates.

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