Microsoft Senior Sourcing Engineer 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

589344179

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 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.
• 3+ years of experience driving alignment across engineering, finance, and leadership for strategic sourcing initiatives.
• 3+ years as a subject matter expert in cloud hardware sourcing and/or sales.

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:

• Experience with qualification processes such as AQL, SKU Qual, EG node-level qual, and scale testing.
• Familiarity with BOM management, supplier performance metrics, and SSD lifecycle planning.
• Proven ability to lead multi-year sourcing strategies and multi-sourcing initiatives.
• Proven analytical skills to evaluate supplier pricing, cost structures, and capacity constraints.
• Ability to synthesize complex data and market signals to influence sourcing strategy and investment decisions.
• Demonstrated success in leading engagements across product design, quality, finance, and business teams.
• Experience driving alignment across engineering, finance, and leadership for strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Recognized as a subject matter expert in SSD sourcing, influencing product, culture, and business outcomes.
• Ability to manage supply continuity through proactive risk mitigation and supplier engagement.
• Operates with high autonomy, often leading feature crews or strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Demonstrates leadership-by-example, mentoring others and defining team processes and culture.

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 September 29, 2025.

Market & Strategy Development

• Research markets, competitors, and industry trends to inform and develop multi-year sourcing strategies for SSD. Set savings targets across managed categories and share expertise in markets, competitors, and technologies.

Supplier Analysis & Strategy Execution

• Analyze supplier pricing, cost structures, capabilities, and capacity to shape sourcing strategies.
• Develop, maintain, and execute multi-year sourcing strategies to ensure advantaged cost, continuity of supply, and achievement of quality, sustainability, and repairability goals.

Risk Management

• Ensure supply chains are resilient to disruptions by proactively developing and implementing mitigation plans for risks such as manufacturing, geopolitical, seasonal, or financial challenges.

Negotiation & Supplier Engagement

• Lead contract and price negotiations for the SSD category, collaborating cross-functionally to meet price, capacity, and strategic business needs.
• Serve as Microsoft’s central point of contact for SSD suppliers to drive innovation and operational excellence.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Facilitate early engagement with cross-functional leadership—including product design, quality, and business teams—to determine sourcing requirements.
• Evaluate end-to-end supply chain operations, market conditions, and sourcing data to inform cross-functional decision-making and ensure continuous supply.

Technology & Innovation Influence

• Recommend and influence adoption of new technologies, materials, or components based on supply availability, supplier capability, industry trends, and business impact.

Governance & Issue Resolution

• Manage internal and external cross-functional partnerships, define processes and governance for supplier relationships, and serve as a point of escalation to resolve supply issues and ensure continuity.

Budget & Investment Alignment

• Make and deliver on budget commitments, leveraging technical expertise to guide investment decisions and extend the life of existing assets in alignment with short- and long-term supply needs.