Microsoft Principal Sourcing Engineer 

United States, Washington 

793217861

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 6+ 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 8+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in technical sourcing, business development, field application engineering, sales, product line management, or in fields requiring technical & business acumen.
• 3+ years experience in silicon engineering "

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

• 7-10 years' product management, silicon engineering or supplier management experience in silicon product development or high-volume supply chain and or applicable Manufacturing/Hardware production environment.
• 5+ years of Program Management and data analytics experience.
• Understanding in the use of MRP, Excel, Power Point, and Power BI.
• Capable of performing complex data analysis to identify problems or opportunities to improve supply chain performance
• Communication, problem solving skills - ability to manage competing priorities, set clear expectations, collaborate, identify objectives, develop and deliver feedback in written, oral, and presentation formats for partner teams, and senior executive management.
• Skills and knowledge in root cause analysis/problem solving and the ability to implement and drive corrective actions and efficiencies (ability to hold people accountable, and drive closure)
• Ability to work well in ambiguous situations, and deal effectively with conflicting priorities and changes

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The role of the Principal Silicon Sourcing Engineer will focus on the following key areas:

1. Define and establish Microsoft’s Sourcing strategy for Silicon technologies to drive competitive advantages for Microsoft cloud offerings:

• Ability to work cross functionally with key internal stakeholders across Roadmap Planning, Silicon Engineering, and Capacity Planning for silicon programs in highly dynamic environments.
• Drive engagement with our suppliers and internal stakeholders to define Front End opportunities and drive product solutions around design for availability and TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).
• Establish appropriate sourcing strategy with relevant partners to drive goals of Front End Technology , Cost, Contracts, Quality, Business Health, and Sustainability.
• Manage strategic initiatives with internal stakeholders and suppliers to support cloud supply chain objectives and strategies.
• Early engage with cross functional leadership including product management, architect and design engineering and business teams to define requirements and sourcing strategy
• Foster the partnership with engineering & business partners to identify/influence design and technology selection
• Develop sourcing strategies to ensure competitive cost advantage and sufficient continuity of supply
• Manage RFP process and activities to conduct negotiations with suppliers
• Manage contracting activities with Legal and ensure contract reflect MSFT’s cross functional engagements with suppliers
• Serve as the escalation point for component supply and/or supplier issues

2. Total Cost of Ownership and Quality management:

• Identify TCO reduction opportunities and drive supplier for cost competitiveness
• Understand the key metrics for Microsoft (Pace, power, and price) and negotiate with supplier to exceed expectation
• Identify and manage de-risking deployment challenges

3. Security, Supply Chain Resiliency, and supplier management

• Develop and enable new suppliers
• Analyze financial health of supplier ecosystem and leverage game theory to support partnership recommendations
• MSFT’s central point of contact of supplier relationship in assigned categories
• Ensure supplier is committed to Security, sustainability, and social responsibility.