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Overview

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.

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.”

This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX, Phoenix, AZ or Washington, DC.  Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must ​relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.  This role is eligible for hybrid work.

Responsibilities

The Senior Director, Global Material Planning will drive end-to-end material planning strategy and execution across multiple regions to ensure supply continuity, optimize inventory, and enable on-time delivery for datacenter infrastructure engineered equipment. This role will lead a global team, establish planning standards, and collaborate with sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and engineering teams to support rapid scale and new product introductions. This role ensures alignment between demand forecasts, supply commitments, and inventory strategies, while enabling operational excellence and supporting organizational growth objectives. The position requires significant leadership experience, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to influence at senior levels.

Strategic Leadership

+ 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.

Operational Excellence

+ 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.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

+ 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.

Risk Management

+ Identify and mitigate global supply risks, including geopolitical, capacity, and transportation challenges.

+ Develop contingency plans and dual-sourcing strategies for high-risk components.

Team Development

+ 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

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

+ 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

+ 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:

+ 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, 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 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, quantitative & qualitative analysis in cross functional or organizational enterprise environment, or related experience

+ OR equivalent experience.

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Integrated Business Planning M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 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 $165,600 - $303,600 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

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

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)