Sr. Supply Chain Program Manager

Overview

Microsoft's Cloud business is expanding, and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for enabling the hardware infrastructure underlying this growth including AI! CSCP's vision is to empower customers to achieve more by delivering Cloud and AI capabilities at scale. Our mission is to deliver the worlds computer with an industry-leading supply chain. The CSCP organization is responsible for traditional supply chain functions such as plan, source, make, deliver, but also manages supportability (spares), sustainability, and decommissioning of datacenter assets worldwide. We deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsofts over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform for external customers. Our infrastructure is supported by more than 300 datacenters around the world that enable services for more than 1 billion customers in over 90 countries.

Cloud Supply Chain Global Operations (CSGO) powers Microsoft's cloud by driving end-to-end supply chain strategy, planning, and operations across a global datacenter infrastructure. By connecting demand, supply, and delivery, CSGO ensures the right hardware is available at the right place and time to support scalable, reliable cloud growth. Through data-driven decision-making, operational excellence, and effective partner collaboration, CSGO delivers resilient, efficient, and trusted supply chain solutions worldwide.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational supply planning for Azure hardware by partnering with product, engineering, datacenter infrastructure, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to optimize server build placement, timing, and capacity fulfillment.
• Translate demand forecasts and capacity commitments into executable supply and build plans, ensuring alignment between hardware availability and cloud growth objectives.
• Drive operational reviews to monitor plan-versus-actual performance, identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, and resolve execution challenges.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to align launch schedules, build quantities, and deployment readiness in support of business and customer demand.
• Apply structured problem-solving and planning methodologies to navigate ambiguity, evaluate tradeoffs, and provide clear execution recommendations.
• Leverage data analytics, planning systems, and program management frameworks to establish alignment on the plan-of-record and drive informed decision-making across stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 3+ 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 or related experience
• OR Masters Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, 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, Sales & Operations Planning, material requirement planning systems and tools or related 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:

• 5+ years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, manufacturing operations, sourcing, or supply chain management within a technology or high-tech environment is preferred.
• Experience supporting new product introductions (NPI), product transitions, and end-to-end supply chain execution.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using data to drive operational decisions.
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, planning, manufacturing, procurement, and business stakeholders.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize competing demands, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with ERP, MRP, forecasting, and supply planning systems.
• Effective communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills.

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Supply Planning IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $97,600 - $188,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $125,000 - $206,400 per year.

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

https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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