Job Description
Exoscale is the leading Swiss / European cloud service provider.
With services covering the full cloud infrastructure spectrum - from fast deploying virtual machines to S3 compatible object storage - Exoscale provides a simple and scalable experience in order to let its clients focus on their core business.
Join a dynamic working environment with a cutting‑edge distributed team based in Lausanne. Exoscale strives to create an environment with great working conditions and welcomes diverse applicants.
As part of the growing Business Operations Team, Exoscale is recruiting a SIOP Capacity Planner – Business Operations to join our headquarters in Lausanne.
Job purpose :
We are looking for a commercially‑minded and strategic SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning) Capacity Planner. This vital role is responsible for aligning our European data centre investments with customer demand and financial targets. You will develop and manage the end‑to‑end capacity plan for our server, storage, and network infrastructure, ensuring our strategy supports sustainable growth and operational excellence.
What you do :
* Business‑Driven Demand Forecasting : Collaborate with Sales, Finance, and Product teams to translate commercial forecasts into a hardware demand plan designed to support revenue targets and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
* Investment & Supply Planning : Develop a comprehensive hardware capacity plan that ensures optimal capital investment and operational efficiency. Model and plan for data centre constraints, including space, power, and cooling.
* Hardware Lifecycle Management : Partner with Engineering and Supply Chain teams to manage the entire hardware lifecycle, from new technology evaluation and financial assessment through to deployment and end‑of‑life (EOL) strategies.
* SIOP Process Leadership : Coordinate the monthly SIOP cycle, presenting supply‑demand scenarios, financial outlooks, and inventory risks to senior leadership. Provide clear recommendations that balance customer requirements with business objectives.
* Cross‑Functional Partnership : Act as the primary integration point between commercial teams, finance, as well as the hardware engineering and data centre operations teams. Drive alignment on budgets, long‑range plans, and execution schedules.
What you offer :
* A university degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
* 3‑5 years of professional experience in capacity planning, supply chain management, or financial planning, preferably within the technology or telecommunications sector.
* A strong commercial and technical understanding of server architecture (compute, memory, storage) and the data centre environment.
* Proven analytical and quantitative skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with data visualisation tools.
* Demonstrated experience managing a SIOP or S&OP process with a focus on balancing supply, demand, and financial targets.
* Fluency in English is required.
What makes you unique :
* A higher education degree in a relevant discipline.
* Experience with advanced planning systems.
* Experience developing business cases or financial models to support large‑scale capital investments.
* Familiarity with data analysis using SQL, Python.
* Professional proficiency in another European language (e.g., German, French, Spanish) is highly advantageous.
What we offer :
* Flexible working hours and working from home.
* Autonomous working conditions with a lot of freedom to create.
* Modern working atmosphere and centrally located office with great public transport connection.
* Team events as well as training and further education.
Candidates who are not familiar with all the topics above but willing to learn are encouraged to apply.
We are looking forward to your application!
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