Microsoft

Sr. Supply Chain Manager

Microsoft • $119K — $234K *
Austin, TX 78745In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience, or equivalent.
  • Preferred: 5+ years in supply chain, sourcing, procurement, commodity management, or semiconductor operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams in complex environments.
  • Experience in collaborating with engineering and operations to develop effective sourcing strategies.
  • Proven track record in supplier negotiations and managing strategic relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute sourcing and supply plans for Tier 3 commodities aligned with long-term business strategies.
  • Create and refine strategies for Tier 3 components to meet cost and quality objectives.
  • Identify and mitigate supply continuity risks with effective escalation processes.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to enhance planning and supply chain performance.
  • Onboard new suppliers into Microsoft supply chain systems, ensuring compliance with standards.
  • Work with Supply Chain and Capacity Planning teams to manage product transitions and minimize inventory issues.
  • Establish strategies for material allocation during supply constraints.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for various benefits and compensation plans related to the role.
  • Opportunity to be part of a significant corporate culture at Microsoft.
  • Access to professional growth and career development resources.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute sourcing and supply plans for Tier 3 commodities aligned to long-term business and capacity strategies.
  • Develop, refine, and execute sourcing strategies for Tier 3 components to achieve cost, supply continuity, quality, and capacity objectives.
  • Identify and mitigate supply continuity risks while establishing effective escalation and governance processes across the supplier base.
  • Partner with suppliers to improve planning processes, operational execution, and supply chain performance.
  • Onboard new suppliers and commodities into Microsoft supply chain systems and processes, ensuring compliance with established operational, quality, and business requirements.
  • Partner with Supply Chain and Capacity Planning teams to manage product transitions, minimize excess and obsolete inventory, and ensure successful ramp-up of new platforms.
  • Establish material allocation strategies during supply constraints by balancing production, service, and spare-part requirements.


Qualifications

Required 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.


Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings:

  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, procurement, commodity management, or semiconductor operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, drive alignment, and deliver results in complex business environments.
  • Experience partnering with engineering, operations, and supplier teams to develop sourcing strategies and drive business outcomes.
  • Proven track record leading supplier negotiations, managing strategic supplier relationships, and delivering cost, quality, and supply continuity improvements.
  • 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 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 equivalent experience.


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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.

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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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Size
181,000 employees
Market Cap
$1,762.4 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$51.3 billion
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+15.5%
Revenue
$153.2 billion
NASDAQ
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