Microsoft

Principal Sourcing Engineer - Strategic Sourcing Team

Microsoft$142K — $274K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science) AND 8+ years of experience in related roles, OR a Master's with 6+ years, OR equivalent experience.
  • Doctorate in a relevant field with 5+ years of experience (preferred).
  • 6+ years of experience in the consumer electronics and semiconductor industry.
  • Proven experience in Chipset or Wireless sourcing or sales.
  • Expertise in complex contract negotiation and deal structuring.
  • Strong storytelling and relationship-building skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Own sourcing and supply chain activities for Microsoft Devices Chipset, focusing on negotiations and collaboration optimization.
  • Engage with cross-functional leadership to determine optimal design solutions and supply bases.
  • Manage contracting activities with legal teams to ensure appropriate business terms and IP protection.
  • Build multi-sourcing strategies to mitigate risks and enhance competition.
  • Analyze supply chain to identify risks and resolve systemic issues.
  • Lead strategic initiatives with internal stakeholders and suppliers to support Microsoft Devices objectives.
  • Manage supplier relationships to drive performance improvements across business areas.

Benefits

  • Eligible for various employee benefits and compensations per Microsoft policies.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Own the supply chain and sourcing activities for Microsoft Devices Chipset including negotiating commercial agreements, negotiating cost, optimizing the collaboration between the teams and developing long term strategy to grow a robust partnership.
  • Engage with cross-functional leadership including architecture, engineering, product management, and business teams to determine best design solution and supply base to deliver that solution at optimal supply chain and cost.
  • Manage contracting activities with Legal and ensure contracts reflect appropriate business terms, IP protection, etc.
  • Cost and operations management: Build multi-sourcing strategies to mitigate risk and drive appropriate competition.
  • Analyze the overall supply chain to identify risk and drive resolution to systemic issues affecting quality, cost, delivery or lead-times.
  • Provide thought leadership and manage strategic initiatives with internal stakeholders and suppliers to support Microsoft Devices objectives and strategies.
  • Manages the supplier relationship, leading and coordinating efforts to drive supplier performance improvement across all areas of the business.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 8+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles
    • OR Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles
    • OR equivalent experience


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Doctorate in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 5+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles.
    • OR Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 8+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles.
    • OR Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 12+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles.
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • 6+ years industry experience in consumer electronics inthe semiconductor and silicon space.
  • Experience in Chipset or Wireless sourcing or sales.
  • Experience in negotiating complex contracts and deals.
  • Proficient storytelling and influencing skills with a track record of developing and nurturing key stakeholder relationships.


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Sourcing Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800.00 - $274,800.00 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 $188,000.00 - $304,200.00 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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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