Microsoft Sr Sourcing Category Manager 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

263919489

The Cloud Sourcing, Spares, Security and Sustainability (CS4) organization within CSCP manages sourcing, strategy, and suppliers to provide cost, flexibility, and supply advantages that enable our org to become a world-class supply chain. Well-defined and executed sourcing and supply chain management ensures reliable, on-time performance and 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 delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 4+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 5+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of project management experience
• 3+ years of hardware program management

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:

• BS/BA degree in Electrical Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or Economics
• Experience with IT market commodities (DRAM, SSD, HDD)

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until Oct 13, 2025.

• Own and manage end-to-end commodity qualification processes, including intake, scheduling, prioritization, and execution across spares, sustaining, and NPI categories.
• Drive process optimization and KPI measurement for qualification throughput, lab efficiency, and supplier engagement
• Coordinate test run requests and ensure data accuracy in systems like ADO, Stack Rank, and Pipeline view
• Lead gen-over-gen transition planning for Life Cycle Management (LCM) and ensure qualification supportability for evolving SKUs
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sourcing, supply chain, engineering, and lab operations teams to align qualification protocols and timelines