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Within CO+I, the Core Datacenter Services (CDS) team is responsible for improving overall availability and efficiency for Microsoft’s cloud business. We have multiple teams focused on both Microsoft and Lessor datacenter performance and all aspects of datacenter utilization effectiveness that includes power, water and labor. We are seeking a Supply Planner - Critical Environment Spares to support the Operational Supply Chain across datacenters globally. This role will own developing the strategy to scale and optimize our data center inventory targets and replenishment plans to support critical environment spares and support Microsoft’s AI delivery for DC operations.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and execute the strategy and standards for supply min/max targets throughout all nodes in the supply chain, in line with the overall company goals and objectives, while delivering on key delivery metrics such as On Time in Full (OTIF), Inventory Turns, Excess & Obsolescence
Safety & Security: Deliver safe and secure solutions for internal and external customer commitments as the highest priority
Availability: Ensure inventory availability at the right place at the right time for the right cost placing expertly balancing business and customer needs to ensure seamless customer experiences
Operations: Manage day-to-day relationships with third parties to ensure compliance while maximizing output execution
Ensure that business processes are systematized for consistent service delivery and increasing efficiency
Track supplier on time delivery and create metrics that evaluate business performance and determine areas of optimization
Supply Chain Management: Escalate and resolve field supply chain issues, prioritize service based on material lead times and availability, track and analyze material consumption trends, review engineering change orders affecting spare parts, ensure HW compatibility for spare parts
Build strong working relationships across multiple disciplines (Sourcing, Finance, Data Center Operations, Suppliers and others), cultivating strategic relationships and influence across the organization
Implement measurement frameworks to enable data-driven decision-making, work independently and be agile in a dynamic and growing environment
Defines and drives process changes and improvements
Oversees standardization and maturity processes
Leads complex change management processes
Influences teams to gain adoption of process changes
Collaborates cross-functionally to improve tools and processes
Creates culture and atmosphere for teams with efficient processes
Coaches and mentors other team members with challenges
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field
Extensive experience in 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
Experience in supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, or related experience OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Nice to have:
Bachelor's Degree AND extensive years’ experience in supply chain operations & engineering, product/program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
Experience in Supply Chain Operations & Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Reverse Logistics Operations, knowledge of field service operations, and APICS certification
Advanced knowledge and understanding of cloud infrastructure and datacenter environments such as power, physical space, rack units, cooling, cable routing and management
Proven background in program management methodologies, approaches, and tools (e.g. PMP/Six Sigma certification)