Sourcing Engineer II

Company: Microsoft Corporation
Location: Redmond
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Do you want to be at the forefront of devices innovation at Microsoft? Do you have a passion to deliver new technology to customers? Are you seeking a unique career opportunity that combines both technical capabilities, as well as business insight? The Strategic Sourcing Group at Microsoft is seeking a passionate, driven, and intellectually curious Sourcing Manager to drive impact and deliver results in the world of Microsoft Devices. The Strategic Sourcing Group is responsible for all direct materials and supply chain services sourcing for our first party hardware devices. We develop partnerships with our internal hardware and software engineering and development teams and our third party external suppliers to deliver high-quality products that delight our customers and deliver a fantastic Windows/Could/AI experience. This position will focus on electrical component sourcing (semiconductor integrated circuits), and will lead supplier relationships, defining the category and supply base strategy, including the management and negotiation of Product Supply Agreements and related contractual executions, influencing hardware technology roadmap, leading supplier negotiation and selection, driving continual cost optimization and ensuring continuity of supply. An ideal candidate will have high ambition to grow with Microsoft and Strategic Sourcing. You must be a high energy/impact individual and demonstrated ability to succeed in a high demand and ultra-high stress environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable with ambiguity, can lead without authority and be able to work across organizational lines. The ideal candidate will be able to think and act strategically, to set a vision and execute against that vision. It is critical that the person in this role is able to develop productive, collaborative working relationships with a variety of people with differing levels, personal styles, cultural backgrounds and geographical locations.

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