Senior Sourcing Engineer, Spares and Warranty

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 Spares Supply Chain organization within CSCP manages sourcing and supply of IT hardware for the data centers. We are looking for a Senior Sourcing Manager to join our team and help build sustainable advantages through the supply chain. Well-defined and executed sourcing and supply chain management ensures reliable on-time performance, optimized cost, prevents urgent and unplanned investments, and provides accurate and timely information across the supply base and internally across the infrastructure organization. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and deliver trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide.

As a Senior Sourcing Engineer, you’ll play a key role in developing strategic sourcing strategies and managing multiple deliverables with cross-functional teams to support business growth and operational excellence. This position offers the opportunity to accelerate your career growth and enhance your strategic sourcing skills while making a meaningful impact.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

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Responsibilities

I. 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.

Qualifications

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

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.

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.