Senior Program Manager, Supplier Business Operations Cloud Supply Chain

Microsofts Cloud business is expanding and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for enabling the hardware infrastructure underlying this growth including AI! CSCPs vision is to empower customers to achieve more by delivering Cloud and AI capabilities at scale. Our mission is to deliver the worlds 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 Microsofts 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.

Cloud Supply Chain Global Operations (CSGO) powers Microsofts cloud by driving end-to-end supply chain strategy planning and operations across a global datacenter infrastructure. By connecting demand supply and delivery CSGO ensures the right hardware is available at the right place and time to support scalable reliable cloud growth. Through data-driven decision making operational excellence and passionate partner collaboration CSGO delivers resilient efficient and trusted supply chain solutions worldwide.

Microsofts 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. We are seeking a Senior Program Manager Supplier Business Operations - Cloud Supply Chain.

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• Build and maintain trusted relationships with supplier executives to align leadership expectations and enhance collaboration.
• Develop and implement strategic governance structures such as executive business reviews and operational scorecards to improve supplier performance.
• Optimize supplier capacity and production readiness through data-driven planning and strategic investments.
• Ensure supplier accountability by establishing clearly defined goals responsibilities and escalation mechanisms.
• Lead the execution of supplier management initiatives ensuring alignment with Microsofts operational and business priorities.
• Evaluate and monitor supplier performance through accurate data-driven indicators and institute precise corrective measures when required.
• Drive enhancements in factory onboarding supplier management and capacity expansion in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Lead decision-making for material allocation production sequencing and recovery plans for challenging supplier scenarios.
• Promote continuous improvement using lean process methodologies to enhance quality efficiency and operational capacity.
• Act as a primary escalation point for critical supplier risks and uncertainties impacting business continuity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors 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 Masters 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.

• • 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.

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Supply Chain Engineering or a related field with at least 10 years of supply chain operations experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in supplier management particularly in a high-tech industry.
• Experience in integrating AI automation and analytics into operational workflows.
• Knowledge in supply chain operations such as capacity planning sourcing production control and logistics.
• Proven leadership in managing supplier escalations risks and recovery strategies effectively.
• Analytical decision-making abilities and experience with cross-functional global teams.
• Experience in cloud hardware hyperscale infrastructure server rack semiconductor electronics or other complex global manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing multiple strategic suppliers and factory sites across regions and time zones.
• Experience leading new product introduction product lifecycle transitions factory qualification and mass-production ramps.
• Knowledge of capacity planning integrated business planning production control material readiness quality systems fulfillment and logistics.
• Experience with supplier commercial strategy sourcing contracting cost management or business-award decisions.
• Demonstrated application of Lean Six Sigma process transformation analytics automation or AI-enabled operations.

Supply Planning IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116900 - $203600 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 $148400 - $222600 per year.

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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.

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