NPI Supply Program Manager

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

The Cloud Sourcing, Spares, Security and Sustainability (CS4) organization within CSCP manages sourcing, strategy, and suppliers to provide cost, flexibility, and supply advantages that enable our org to become a world-class supply chain. We are seeing an experienced NPI Supply Program Manager to join our team. Well-defined and executed sourcing and supply chain management ensures reliable, on-time performance and optimized cost, prevents urgent and unplanned investments, and provides accurate and timely information across the supply base and internally across the infrastructure organization. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide.

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.

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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 3+ years supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, or related experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 1+ year(s) supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, or related experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of PCBA/NPI manufacturing experience
• 5+ years of experience in electronics supply chain and hardware delivery environment.

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:

• Direct experience in electronics assembly and server industry.
• Have technical in-depth understanding of Cloud products and hardware
• Understanding of NPI lifecycle, BOM management, and T-minus scheduling.
• Proven track record in delivering changes, process improvement, and navigating ambiguities Expert level with MS Office Applications, focus on Excel

Supply Planning IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $96,500 - $188,400 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 $123,500 - $206,400 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 for the role until November 1st, 2025.

• Own T-minus schedule tracking and ensure supply chain dependencies are well understood in partnership with Engineering. Escalate risks and slippages to appropriate stakeholders to enable timely mitigation.
• Track all BOM changes and proactively drive stakeholder to publish updates aligned with T-minus schedules.
• Ensure timely and accurate BOM visibility to sourcing and supply chain teams.
• Monitor and interpret design and volume changes and provide view on lead time and risk buy/inventory implications.
• Compile and distribute regular material status updates to core teams, highlighting readiness, gaps, and risks.
• Represent Supply chain in all phase gate conversations, partnering closely with Sourcing.
• Act as the single point of contact for demand (Capex and Opex) and provide update to respective teams to ensure alignment and execution.
• Ensure Capex requests are submitted and included on time in each request cycle.
• Drive timely issuance of risk buys ahead of lead time requirements to support build schedules.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive supply chain map incorporating key inputs such as NUDD, EOL, capacity constraints, and multi-sourcing strategies.
• Assess supply chain risks and lead mitigation planning to ensure continuity and resilience.