Demand Planning IC5
Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Logistics Management
In short
Microsoft Cloud Planning (MCP) is seeking a Demand Planning IC5 to forecast and plan demand for Cloud and AI services. This hybrid role requires a Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience, with responsibilities including developing demand plans, optimizing supply, and managing cross-functional projects. The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making and collaboration with engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain demand plans specific to AI-related capacity, ensuring proper alignment across supply chain and engineering teams.
- Optimize the plan by balancing supply and demand constraints, leveraging technical expertise to address hardware and deployment readiness.
- Identify and resolve complex technical opportunities and challenges in execution, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Create detailed metrics and dashboards to identify risks and make decisions using data-driven methodologies.
- Lead cross-functional efforts to gather and validate prerequisites for seamless demand execution.
- Support transformation initiatives within the Cloud Supply Chain and manage high-impact technical projects.
- Define and execute changes to demand plans based on evolving business priorities.
- Foster collaboration with software and hardware engineering teams to address architectural and operational challenges.
- Drive large-scale program management efforts to ensure readiness and successful execution of cross-organizational projects.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives (OKRs) to measure success in demand planning execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Technology (IT), Business, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or related field AND 6+ 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.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include the Microsoft Cloud Background Check which is required upon hire and every two years thereafter.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Technology (IT), Business, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or related field AND 12+ 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.
- 4+ years of experience in supply chain, inventory management, or sales operations, with emphasis on demand planning and forecasting.
- Demonstrated expertise in program and process management, including lean methodologies and certifications.
- Experience with end-to-end supply chain processes (plan, source, make, deliver).
- Familiarity with cloud industry infrastructure, data science, and AI integration.
- Proven ability to synthesize information and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong capability in leveraging business intelligence tools such as PowerBI and adopting AI agents for task optimization.
Benefits
- The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 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 $148,400 - $222,600 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
Skills
PowerBIAI
#Supply Chain#Demand Planning#Cloud#AI#Microsoft
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Company
MicrosoftJob Posted
4 days ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Salary
US$116,900–203,600 · Negotiable
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
United States
Qualification
Bachelor
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