Supplier Strategy Director

Company: Microsoft
Location: Redmond
Posted on: October 31, 2025

Job Description:

Does pioneering new and innovative ways to reimagine and transform end-user productivity across the breadth and depth of Microsoft’s global workforce sound exciting to you? Are you passionate about the future of work, driving innovation and showcasing an employee experience blueprint that inspires customers and partners to navigate their digital transformation? If so, the Microsoft Digital (MSD) team is an excellent place for you to grow your career. Microsoft Digital (MSD)’s mission is to power, protect, and transform the employee experience at Microsoft around the world. Come build community, explore your passions, and do your best work as part of this critical and forward-thinking team. Microsoft Digital (MSD) innovates, creates, and delivers the vision for Microsoft’s employee experience, human resources, corporate and legal affairs, global real estate products, and runs Microsoft’s internal network and infrastructure, plus builds campus modernization and hybrid solutions. You will leverage the latest technologies and focus on empowering Microsoft employees with the tools and services that define both the physical and digital future of work. This role is based at the Redmond campus with 3 days per week work on-site and 2 days per week work from home. The Supplier Strategy Director will own a portfolio of supplier sourcing and contractual engagements, and you will establish relationships by building trust with internal and external stakeholders. As director, you will develop and execute supplier sourcing strategies that will help meet MSD business outcomes. You will lead and have responsibility over supplier strategy, negotiations and contracting, supplier management, and compliance with key stakeholders and partners across the company. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we’re dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world. Qualifications Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 9 years experience (including internships) in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations OR Masters Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 7 years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations OR equivalent experience. 7 years experience in Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Negotiations, or Program Management. Sourcing and Category Management IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 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 $165,600 - $303,600 per year. Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 20, 2025. Responsibilities Driving key supplier sourcing & selection initiatives with results Relationship management and engagement with external and internal partners Leverages technology, especially Microsoft’s Copilot and other Microsoft applications to improve output and increase efficiency. Solid business acumen Understanding of overall supplier strategy including planning, sourcing and execution. Leading a team in definition and implementation of supplier strategy for MSD portfolio of IT engineering and technical services, software, SaaS, networking and hardware. Defining core goals and working to meet them Coaching, developing, and growing team members per career aspiration. Challenging the status quo via a growth mindset – striving for continuous improvement and customer-centrism in all aspects of decision making.

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