Senior Global Demand Planner - Microsoft Corporation

As we continue down the path of delivering on our customer promise, we are looking to hire a **_Senior Global Demand Planner_** covering multiple lines of business. The _Sr Global Demand Planner_ will oversee all aspects of demand planning for their designated lines of business, from new product launch to product end of life working cross-functionally to achieve optimal business results. The role involves direct engagement with business partners in the Retail, Microsoft Stores, and Commercial segments, as well as all of our internal teams within Devices Supply Chain such as Supply Planning, S&OP (Planning), S&OE (Execution) and Channel Operations. The **Global Demand and Sales and Operations Execution team** bridges the business and supply chain teams. Working with stakeholders in Marketing, Sales, Finance and Supply chain, we align plans to support both future material and capacity planning as well as transition and End of life planning for current inventory. This role will lead our future quarter planning for the commercial segment for surface devices and accessories. 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. **Responsibilities** + Partner closely with S&OP, regional S&OE and Supply Planning to drive short-term and long-term sell through and sell in demand planning to achieve financial and operations targets. + Drive optimal channel inventory to maximize revenue opportunities, ensure key customers and opportunities are supported across all of our customer segments and mitigate risk (excess, aged and stranded inventory) + Oversee product launch and product transition forecasting ensuring that Microsoft is balancing customer and financial expectations with the product life cycle roadmaps. + Ensure that key forecasting metrics are understood and actioned accordingly, including root cause investigation and leading cross-team efforts to drive necessary improvements + Challenge the status quo via a growth mindset - strive for continuous improvement and customer-centrism in all aspects of decision making **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Technology (IT), Business, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or related field AND 4+ 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. + 2+ years of supply chain planning/forecasting, preferably in demand, supply, or inventory management. **Additional or Preferred Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Technology (IT), Business, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or related field AND 8+ 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. + Proven track record for identifying and implementing new opportunities to create synergy and mitigate risk + Understanding of an end to end Supply Chain and the value / cost drivers that Supply Chain Management and Strategy can drive. + Ability to communicate, both written and verbal along with cross functional collaboration skills. + Data-oriented, analytical and detail oriented, yet balanced with an ability to be able to step back from the data to draw out the right business approach for conclusion Demand 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. 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 Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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