Microsoft Demand Planning Manager 

United States, Washington 

94997820

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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Technology (IT), Business, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or related field AND 8+ 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.
• Deep understanding of cloud network infrastructure and planning.
• Knowledge or demonstrated experience in demand planning, capacity planning and system architecture.
• Proven problem-solving skills, project management skills, attention to detail, and remarkable organizational skills.
• Leadership: Experience leading cross-functional teams on complex projects with many variables; Proven track record in delivering change, process improvement.
• Personal Attributes: Proven problem-solving skills, project management skills, attention to detail, and organizational skills; Effective communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills with an ability to effectively communicate with both business and technical teams.
• Generating clarity: This is one of the most important aspects of what we do. Our job is to align everyone on the same plan and keep them there. This requires constant communication and diligence to squash any ambiguity; Able to simplify and summarize complex concepts to engage with broader audience.
• Proficient at creating and analyzing business information and defining key business results/metrics with a proficiency in data tools such as Excel, SQL and PowerBI.

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

• Generate network hardware demand forecasts for a defined network tier that supports engineering requirements, business needs, sourcing specifications and the execution/deployment strategies. This hardware includes switches, optics, cables etc.
• Own the hardware demand plan and work with stakeholders to actively identify, communicate and mitigate the risks during budget or supply constraints situations. Work with various stakeholders for smooth product transitions with new product introduction (NPI), inventory management, Capex budget/spend management.
• Lead cross functional planning initiatives to identify and define strategic initiatives to ensure hardware is not in the critical path for capacity.
• Build comprehensive key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics using data driven approach/modeling, own the metrics for defined business area and drive improvement actions.
• Build beneficial relationships with partners and engineering groups internal to Microsoft.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity associated with working in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Effective technical aptitude with remarkable visual and verbal communication skills with ability to influence business and technical decision makers.

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