Job Details
Posted date: Sep 26, 2024
Category: Supply Chain
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $147,550
Range: $94,600 - $200,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Travel amount: 25.0%
Work location type: Up to 100% work from home
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
Microsoft is looking for an analytical & innovative Supply Planner to join our global planning team, an influential group within the Devices Supply Chain organization. The candidate will be responsible for execution to our end-to-end supply chain strategy & driving performance to enable achievement of the financial & overall category goals for Microsoft devices such as Xbox & Surface.As a Supply Planner, you will be responsible for creating, communicating, and executing a product supply plan that ensures the availability (right product in the right place at the right time) and efficient use of inventory across different regions & segments. You will work with key suppliers, as well as channel, logistics and fulfillment teams to improve product availability, lower overall supply chain costs, and optimize working capital. You will use your creativity to solve complex inventory optimization problems in a scalable way and drive continuous improvement of supply planning processes by benchmarking against top practices.
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. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
Supply plan management: Lead creation of the supply plan, optimizing cost and capacity utilization, ensuring service goals are achieved, and driving timely & accurate supply communications. Publish build plan to factories and track factory performance against plan, proactively managing all deviations & mitigating risks to meeting the supply commitment. Partner with logistics teams to determine and execute an optimal fulfillment of the supply plan. Work with demand planners & channel operations on balancing supply availability to enable sales opportunities & responsive solutions to changes in demandInventory management: Manage & monitor inventory health on the daily basis, identifying problem areas and driving appropriate actions to achieve inventory targets (weeks of supply, aging, excess and obsolete (E&O), order confirmation %, among others). Define allocation plans for constrained products, ensuring optimal inventory deployment across geographies & segments to achieve sell-throughNew capability development: Recommend how to improve supply planning systems and processes to achieve greater efficiency & scale. Drive implementation & adoption of new capabilitiesBusiness Intelligence and Analytics: Perform analyses & build ‘what-if’ scenario models to support decision making; work to improve data systems and develop new reporting tools to improve supply visibility & accuracy Embody our Culture and Values
Qualifications
Required QualificationsBachelor's 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, or related experienceOR Master's 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-reOR equivalent experienceKnowledge of supply chain with prior experience in product supply planning, inventory management, procurement or manufacturing operations In depth knowledge of MS Office Applications, including advanced knowledge of Excel Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, 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, or related experience OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 4+ years supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, or related experienceOR equivalent experienceAnalytical capabilities & experience with statistical tools Process/system background and an ability to rapidly understand, use and drive improvements in new processes/systems APICS certification a plus Supply Planning IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,600 - $183,800 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 $122,000 - $200,500 per year.
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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 3, 2024.
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