Strategic Sourcing Manager at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Apr, 26

Salary

234700.0

Posted On

10 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Supplier Relationship Management, Sourcing Strategies, Cost Management, Negotiation, Commercial Operations, Data Analysis, Cross Functional Leadership, Problem Solving, Communication, Influencing Skills, Agility, Continuous Improvement, Hardware Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Planning, Consulting

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview Microsoft’s Cloud business is expanding, and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for enabling the hardware infrastructure underlying this growth. CSCP’s vision is to empower customers to achieve more by delivering Cloud and AI capabilities at scale. Our mission is to deliver the world's computer with an industry-leading supply chain. The CSCP organization is responsible for traditional supply chain functions such as plan, source, make, deliver, but also manages supportability (spares), sustainability, security, and decommissioning of datacenter assets worldwide. We deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform for external customers. Our infrastructure is supported by more than 300 datacenters around the world that enable services for more than 1 billion customers in over 90 countries. The Cloud Sourcing, Security and Sustainability (CS3) organization within CSCP oversees sourcing, strategy, and supplier management to deliver cost efficiency, flexibility, and supply advantages for Microsoft’s global supply chain. Effective sourcing and supply chain management ensure reliable performance, optimized costs, and timely information sharing across the supply base and infrastructure teams. CS3 prioritizes smart, efficient growth to consistently deliver high-quality products to customers and partners worldwide. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every individual and organization to achieve more. We foster a growth mindset, drive innovation, and collaborate to achieve shared goals, upholding our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. Responsibilities Supplier Relationship Management Supplier Relationship manager for selected SI, representing sourcing with senior account team, to ensure their adherence to MSFT requirements across functions. Prepare internal executive briefings to communicate with senior executive leaders in advance of supplier Executive reviews to help influence favorable business outcomes. Engage across product design, quality, engineering, and operations to determine sourcing requirements for system integrators. Establish and maintain business relationships with stakeholders within and outside of the Sourcing organization. Collect, synthesize, and communicate fact-based insights to drive strategic initiatives and decision making for executives. Long Term business planning and Source Selection Conduct capability assessments to develop and enable new suppliers. Allocate product business across SIs to optimize costs and ensure continuity of supply. Develop sourcing strategies to deliver optimized cost, production capacity, continuity of supply, and reduced FGI in support of product strategies. Commercial operations Engage with Supply Chain in various forums, and partner across organizations on actions and deliverables. Interface with demand/capacity planning, deployment, logistics, finance, data center operations and engineering to build processes & tools, drive optimization, garner supply chain efficiencies and improve delivery performance. Lead supplier readiness strategic initiatives across the SI supply chain to proactively ensure all certifications, licenses, and IOR/EOR requirements are met to ship globally without disruption. Demonstrate agility to resolve ad-hoc issues such as cost, tariffs, import / export compliance, and inventory consumption. Lead continuous improvement for commercial operations and sourcing processes. Cost Management Negotiate pricing to maintain supply chain competitiveness and identify cost reduction opportunities. Execute RFQ / RFP activities to drive incremental cost savings and meet fiscal year plan targets. Supplier performance and contract compliance Ensure suppliers contract compliance with MSFT requirements to include general terms and conditions, commercial operations. Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) and ensure supplier’s compliance to MSFT requirements. Support CSCP teams to drive suppliers to exceed their operational and cost metric targets. Qualifications Required/Minimum 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 10+ years’ experience in sourcing, supply chain management, planning and commercial operations. 4+ years Consulting background in Sourcing or Supply Chain. Excellent influencing skills with ability to build relationships across multiple layers in the organization. Strong verbal and written communication skills along with experienced storytelling abilities. Demonstrated critical thinking to solve complex challenges. Deep analytical capabilities and ability to synthesize data to influence leadership decision making. Extensive knowledge in hardware sourcing, supply chain and product development process. Strong track record and proven capabilities to lead cross functional teams in a fast-paced environment. Ability to lead in ambiguous situations, and deal effectively with conflicting priorities and changes. Expertise with various business tools (e.g. word, excel, PBI, power point). #CSCP #CSCPJobs 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Responsibilities

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will manage supplier relationships and develop sourcing strategies to optimize costs and ensure continuity of supply. They will also engage with various teams to drive supply chain efficiencies and lead initiatives for supplier readiness.