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Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers Microsoft’s core cloud platforms and services that millions of people use every day. With more than 95% of Fortune 500 business on Azure, 180+ million using Office 365, and millions using other services – all running on Microsoft's cloud infrastructure – CO+I builds and operates the foundation upon which Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and organization comes to life. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the network that powers the world’s largest online services. Within CO+I, the Global Planning Supply Chain team is responsible for establishing a supply chain that can meet the ever-growing Microsoft Cloud for our customers. We support a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-billion, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects and operations of those assets. We are looking to fill a critical role of Senior Director, Global Material Planning for data center infrastructure demand.
Job Responsibility:
Define and implement global material planning strategy aligned with business growth and supply chain objectives
Develop governance frameworks for demand planning, supply planning, and inventory optimization across regions
Oversee Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes to balance demand and supply effectively
Lead global planning transformation initiatives, including digital tools and advanced analytics adoption
Ensure material availability for datacenter builds and critical infrastructure projects
Drive standardization of planning processes, parameters, and KPIs across all regions
Identify and mitigate supply risks, ensuring timely communication to stakeholders
Deliver planning outputs such as monthly reviews, supply plans, inventory status reports, and risk dashboards
Monitor global inventory health and implement strategies to reduce excess and obsolescence
Partner with sourcing, supplier management, finance, and logistics teams to align supply plans with capacity and lead times
Collaborate with engineering and NPI teams to integrate material planning into product development cycles
Act as escalation point for critical supply constraints and recovery plans
Identify and mitigate global supply risks, including geopolitical, capacity, and transportation challenges
Develop contingency plans and dual-sourcing strategies for high-risk components
Build and lead a high-performing global material planning organization, promoting a culture of accountability and innovation
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, and collaboration
Influence decision-making at the executive level and recommend enhancements to planning methodologies
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Data Analytics, Business Operations, Finance, or related field AND 10+ years experience in data science/analytics, engineering, industrial engineering, supply chain, operations, or project management with a supply chain or operations field
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
6+ years people management experience
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 15+ years supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, Sales & Operations Planning, material requirement planning systems and tools, quantitative & qualitative analysis in cross functional or organizational enterprise environment
OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 12+ years supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, Sales & Operations Planning, material requirement planning systems and tools, quantitative & qualitative analysis in cross functional or organizational enterprise environment