ResponsibilitiesI. Supplier relationship management
- Lead contract and terms negotiations with suppliers, ensuring alignment with Microsoft's cross-functional requirements and business objectives.
- Establish strong relationships with Storage suppliers (e.g. SSD, DRAM); serving as the senior escalation point for supplier leadership, ensuring timely resolution of critical issues to support business growth and operational excellence
- Manage component pricing, lead time, and multi-source allocation across suppliers to drive spares supply chain optimization and resiliency
- Align suppliers on SLAs, KPIs, and OLAs, and conduct regular MBR/QBR sessions to drive performance improvement
- Define RFQ / RFP activities and conduct negotiations with suppliers
II. Cost optimization
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for NPI, EOL, and multi-source initiatives to ensure cost advantage and continuity of supply.
- Manage storage commodity warranty term and RMA performance for Microsoft data centers, support required quality remediation with engineering and quality teams
- Identify and drive cost reduction opportunities with sourcing tools (e.g. Cost modeling)
- Demonstrate agility to resolve ad-hoc issues such as cost, tariffs, import / export compliance, and inventory consumption.
III. Process improvement
- Define strategy and sourcing approach to support spare parts / RMA needs for racks at data centers
- Implement process optimization initiatives to enhance sourcing workflows and decision-making.
QualificationsMinimum qualifications:
Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 3+ 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 4+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles OR equivalent experience.
Preferred qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field and, 9+ years supply chain operations, Cost optimization with suppliers, sourcing and manufacturing, or related experience OR Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field and 7+ years supply chain operations, Cost optimization with suppliers, sourcing and manufacturing, or related experience.
• 4+ years of experience in Cloud or High-tech supply chain
• Demonstrated ability to approach challenges with thoughtful analysis and sound judgment
• Adaptable and effective in dynamic, fast-paced environments with evolving priorities
• Excellent influencing skills with ability to build relationships across multiple layers in the organization
• Deep analytical capabilities and ability to synthesize data to influence leadership decision making
• Good understanding of DRAM, NAND, HDD technologies, including product roadmap and transitions
• Expertise with various business tools (e.g. word, excel, PBI, power point).
Sourcing Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $160,200 - $261,000 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.
