Senior Director, Global Material Planning

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 Planning 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 of Senior Director, Global Material Planning for data center infrastructure demand.

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 either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX, Phoenix, AZ or Washington, DC. Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location. This role is eligible for hybrid work.

The Senior Director, Global Material Planning will drive end-to-end material planning strategy and execution across multiple regions to ensure supply continuity, optimize inventory, and enable on-time delivery for datacenter infrastructure engineered equipment. This role will lead a global team, establish planning standards, and collaborate with sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and engineering teams to support rapid scale and new product introductions. This role ensures alignment between demand forecasts, supply commitments, and inventory strategies, while enabling operational excellence and supporting organizational growth objectives. The position requires significant leadership experience, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to influence at senior levels.

Strategic Leadership

• Define and implement global material planning strategy aligned with business growth and supply chain objectives.

• Develop governance frameworks for demand planning, supply planning, and inventory optimization across regions.

• Oversee Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes to balance demand and supply effectively.

• Lead global planning transformation initiatives, including digital tools and advanced analytics adoption.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure material availability for datacenter builds and critical infrastructure projects.

• Drive standardization of planning processes, parameters, and KPIs across all regions.

• Identify and mitigate supply risks, ensuring timely communication to stakeholders.

• Deliver planning outputs such as monthly reviews, supply plans, inventory status reports, and risk dashboards.

• Monitor global inventory health and implement strategies to reduce excess and obsolescence.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with sourcing, supplier management, finance, and logistics teams to align supply plans with capacity and lead times.

• Collaborate with engineering and NPI teams to integrate material planning into product development cycles.

• Act as escalation point for critical supply constraints and recovery plans.

Risk Management

• Identify and mitigate global supply risks, including geopolitical, capacity, and transportation challenges.

• Develop contingency plans and dual-sourcing strategies for high-risk components.

Team Development

• Build and lead a high-performing global material planning organization, promoting a culture of accountability and innovation.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, and collaboration.

• Influence decision-making at the executive level and recommend enhancements to planning methodologies