New 
Director of Integrated Business Planning
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Jul 18, 2025 | |
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OverviewMicrosoft'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.Microsoft Cloud Planning (MCP) is the central planning function within CSCP focused on forecasting, demand planning, and supply planning for all Microsoft Cloud services and associated hardware, directly impacting the success of Microsoft's cloud business. We are looking for a Director of Integrated Business Planning to join our team. 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.
ResponsibilitiesContinuous ImprovementOversees implementation of cost cutting improvements to the Integrated Business Plan (IBP) process or server platform efficiencies. Drives efficiency improvements for operations plan and to incorporate customer needs into operations plans. Creates and disseminates practices for process improvement change across many product lines or services and oversees its implementation in the Integrated Business Plan (IBP) and provides guidance on improvement processes.Integrated Business Plan (IBP) Business RhythmDirects the discussions of the Executive Integrated Business Plan (IBP) monthly rhythm of business (RoB) meetings for General Managers and Corporate Vice Presidents and representatives of related groups (e.g., Finance, Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain) for a portfolio of products or services. Interprets relevant analyses and reports in consideration of broader planning alignment across products or services. Creates alignment across functional areas and finalizes IBP plan adjustments as agreed by internal stakeholders by addressing blockers and carefully considering the needs of each functional area as well as business risks and opportunities associated with decisions. Leads follow up actions and informs those involved in the Global IBP planning process of changes.Oversees and directs Global Integrated Business Plan (IBP) weekly rhythm of business (RoB) meetings for director-level of all related groups (e.g., Finance, Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain) for a family of products or services to present relevant analyses, keep everyone informed, and facilitate group needs to other members. Addresses any requests from stakeholders, issues, or escalations that arise during alignment process of each group. Drives the conversation to ensure appropriate risks or opportunities are addressed. Finalizes IBP plan adjustments as agreed by all internal stakeholders. Follows up on action items, conducts additional analyses, and holds additional meetings as necessary. Champions and continuously oversees alignment with executive functional stakeholders related to a portfolio of products or services including Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, Sales, Manufacturing, Engineering, and New Product Introductions (NPI) to create alignment in the overall Integrated Business Plan (IBP) and Financial plans. Holds ownership of coordination with each group individually and synthesizes their needs considering a variety of demands and constraints to drive action efforts across teams and functional areas that align with business objectives and cross-functional initiatives. Advises on risks and opportunities associated with decisions and proactively addresses misalignments or competing activities across teams. May contribute to or oversee the long-range, integrated operating product or service plan.Synthesizing InformationInterprets analyses, reports, and process knowledge to create synthesized set of practices for the Integrated Business Plan (IBP) for long term outcomes across a portfolio of products or services. Identifies gaps in reporting and appropriate analyses or partnerships to address the gap. Shares practices with relevant stakeholders to influence alignment processes and generate buy in for planning processes. Oversees insights and facilitation of the phase in/phase out process of a product or service by creating and disseminating practices of ramp up/down procedures. Leverages supply and demand analyses to set practices to facilitate addressing fulfillment gaps and scalability across a broad range of products and services. Embody our culture and values. | |