Director Global Demand Planning

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

1d • Remote

About The Position

Overview
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 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 for a Director, Global Demand Planning.
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 remote or either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX or Phoenix, AZ.
Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must ​relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in 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.
• Background Check 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Technology (IT), Business, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or related field AND 15+ 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key contact for the GSC Equipment Planning team acting as the liaison externally with IPE partners such as Datacenter Supply Strategy & Planning (DSSP) and E2E teams, and well as to other EPC stakeholders (Data Center Engineering and Project Controls) to drive business process alignment.
• Aligns demand forecasts, supply plans, and inventory strategies across regions – ensuring teams like DSSP (Datacenter Supply Strategy & Planning for demand input), DCE (Data Center Engineering for design impacts), Project Controls (schedules), Finance, and Category Management/Procurement are all engaged
• Sets up collaborative processes to validate and revise demand signals before finalizing them. Hold early “demand feasibility” reviews with DSSP and DCE to assess project requests and anticipated needs, and use scenario planning tools to examine supply and scheduling options.
• Lead rapid-response “war-room” meetings with stakeholders to support accelerations and quick project approvals during urgent demand spikes; collaborate across Finance, Engineering, Project Teams, and Suppliers via Category Management, ensuring unified execution and standardizing a fast-track response process.
• Facilitate supplier collaboration in the long-term demand planning space by integrating supplier input, coordinating forecasts and confirmations with GSC Production Planning team through systems, incorporating feasibility feedback, and promoting tools to enhance forecast accuracy and alignment with supplier capabilities.
• Embody our Culture and Values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees