Senior Sourcing Engineer at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Cost Reduction, Supplier Selection, Contract Management, Cross-Functional Leadership, NPI Management, Supplier Performance, Risk Mitigation, Cost Modelling, Continuous Improvement, Engineering Background, Cloud Supply Chain, High-Tech Supply Chain, Compliance Management, Social Responsibility

Industry

Software Development

Description

Engage with cross-functional leadership including product design, quality, and business teams to determine best design solution and supply base to deliver that solution at optimal Supply Chain, Sustainability, and Cost. Lead a supplier selection process to verify appropriate supplier is chosen with suitable capabilities for the given product while ensuring all potential suppliers meet the business, technical, and financial requirements of the program. Manage contracting activities with Legal and Contracts Management team and ensure contracts reflect appropriate business terms, IP protection, etc. Cost and operations management. Build multi-sourcing strategy to mitigate risk and drive appropriate competition. Identify cost reduction opportunities and drive suppliers for cost competitiveness with cost modelling and other sourcing tools. Manage ad-hoc cost issues e.g., tariffs / import export cost, cost inflation. Continuous improvement of all critical areas around supply, manufacturing, and cost. Manage NPI (New Product Introduction) development builds until mature enough to transition to sustaining sourcing team. Manage supplier performance and compliance. Develop and enable introduction of new suppliers. Supervise compliance with MSFT requirements for security, social responsibility, and payment terms. Ensure suppliers deliver timely corrective actions from business review / audits. Support and meet business cost metrics through the development process. 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. 8+ years experiences in procurement, supply chain, operations areas. Extensive experience in leading cross functional teams. Engineering or technical background. Cloud or high-tech supply chain experience.

Responsibilities

Engage with cross-functional leadership to determine optimal design solutions and supply base. Manage supplier selection, contracting activities, and supplier performance while identifying cost reduction opportunities.