Xbox Games Supply Strategist

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

1d•$97,600 - $206,400

About The Position

Microsoft is seeking a motivated leader to join the Xbox Supply Chain team and drive end-to-end supply chain strategy and performance for Xbox Games. The role supports financial and category targets by coordinating launches of physical Xbox games across platforms, developing and executing global supply-positioning strategies throughout product lifecycles, positioning inventory to meet working-capital, cost, and service goals, and overseeing sales and channel execution. The strategist works closely with Product Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to establish and manage supply and sales plans of record, while seeking ways to improve profitability through a predictable, reliable, low-cost supply chain. The position requires strong analytical capabilities, deep supply chain knowledge, and a record of improving business performance through cross-functional alignment and influence in a matrixed organization. The role communicates with functional stakeholders to align sales, operations, and financial plans; facilitates senior-level Sales and Operations meetings; synthesizes analyses into operating plans; supports product phase-in and phase-out and fulfillment-gap resolution; and identifies potential improvements to the Integrated Business Planning process.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Data Analytics, Business Operations, Finance, or a related field, plus 6 or more years of experience in data science/analytics, engineering, industrial engineering, supply chain, operations, or project management in a supply chain or operations field; or equivalent experience.
Ability to think strategically and execute tactically with a hands-on spirit.
Advanced conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Experience leading complex cross-functional projects and a proven ability to meet challenging organizational objectives.
Ability to partner with senior-level stakeholders to design and implement programs and solutions.
Knowledge of business systems and information technology for managing supply chain.
Good business judgment, exceptional communication skills, and ability to resolve conflicts diplomatically.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Data Analytics, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field, plus 4 or more years of experience in data science/analytics, engineering, industrial engineering, supply chain, operations, or project management in a supply chain or operations field; or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate launches of physical Xbox games across platforms and oversee sales and channel execution.
Develop and oversee execution of global supply-positioning strategies throughout product lifecycles, positioning inventory to achieve working-capital, cost, and service goals.
Coordinate with Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, Sales, Manufacturing, Engineering, and New Product Introductions stakeholders to align Sales and Operations Plans and financial plans; synthesize needs, demands, and constraints and drive actions aligned with business objectives.
Contribute to the long-range integrated operating product plan as needed.
Facilitate GM-level Sales and Operations meetings, present analyses, inform participants, communicate stakeholder needs, and drive cross-functional decisions.
Address stakeholder requests, issues, and escalations arising during alignment; follow up on action items and conduct additional analyses as necessary.
Gather analyses, reports, and process knowledge to create synthesized operations plans as directed by senior leadership.
Provide insights for product or service phase-in and phase-out by orchestrating ramp-up and ramp-down procedures.
Use supply and demand analyses to help stakeholders address fulfillment gaps under senior leadership guidance.
Identify margin-increasing improvements to the Integrated Business Plan process and advise senior leadership about implementation and efficiency improvements, including ways to incorporate customer needs.