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CSCP’s vision is to empower customers to achieve more by delivering Cloud and AI capabilities at scale. Our mission is to deliver the world's 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 Microsoft's 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.\nThe Cloud Sourcing, Security and Sustainability (CS3) organization within CSCP manages sourcing, strategy, and suppliers to provide cost, flexibility, and supply advantages that enable our org to become a world-class supply chain. Well-defined and executed sourcing and supply chain management ensures reliable, on-time performance and optimized cost, prevents urgent and unplanned investments, and provides accurate and timely information across the supply base and internally across the infrastructure organization. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide.\nMicrosoft’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.\n#CSCP #CSCPJobs\nResponsibilities\nCollaborate with suppliers, execution, fulfillment, and logistics teams to overcome obstacles and align build plans, ensuring continuous supply chain flow.\nMeet regularly with assigned suppliers to review NPI build target demand, capture supply commitments and publish internally.\nReview all POs placed by Microsoft System Integrators and assure compliance and supportability against our 3PL inventory positioning.\nManage metrics including supply, E&O (Excess & Obsolete), and shortages within lead time at each supplier to improve performance.\nWork with engineering teams, sourcing managers, supply chain, and capacity planning teams to manage the timing, availability, and ramp-up of new platforms.\nPerform scenario analysis to understand the impact of component shortages, demand changes, and other variables on the supply plan of record.\nIdentify process improvement opportunities and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement better tools and processes to meet global demand.\nDrive SI/ODM (System Integrator/Original Design Manufacturer) for multi-source and multi-geo initiatives to achieve internal annual targets.\nProvide leadership in scenario analysis, strategic program management, and the alignment of build plans with compliance and executive directives.\nFoster a data-driven culture by overseeing strategic data processes, promoting continuous improvement, and sharing insights with executive leadership.\nQualifications\nMinimum Qualifications\nBachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 7+ years supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, Sales & Operations Planning, materials requirement planning systems and tools, quantitative & qualitative analysis in cross functional or organizational enterprise environment, or related experience OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 5+ years supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, Sales & Operations Planning, materials requirement planning systems and tools, quantitative & qualitative analysis in cross functional or organizational enterprise environment, or related experience OR equivalent experience.\nOther Requirements\nAbility to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements. These include, but are not limited to:Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n8+ years in electronics manufacturing supply planning or similar role.\nBachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field.\nBroad knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes, including PCBA, interconnect, mechanicals, power supply units, thermal solutions, and logistics.\nExperience in inventory management.\nFluency in English.\nBachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 8+ 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 environments, or related experience OR Master's Degree in related field AND 6+ years relevant work experience.\nThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.\nMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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