Microsoft Global Supplier Account Manager 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

890514753

Are you passionate about influencing and driving economic value across Microsoft’s most complex supplier relationships and looking for an opportunity to impact decisions that will have a long-term impact on Microsoft’s future? Are you experienced in supplier or partner relationship management including:

• Driving economic value realization
• Managing supplier accountability and performance
• Balancing trade-offs to optimize for value for Microsoft
• Developing, negotiating and implementing contract strategies

Required/Minimum 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.
• 4+ years of procurement and/or supplier management experience, with measurable performance improvements realized year over year.
• 2+ years of contract management/negotiation experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in providing strategic and thought leadership in the discipline of supplier relationship management.
• Ability to communicate information proactively/effectively, create effective Program stories of impact, able to evangelize and influence across multiple audiences and at all levels in the organization.
• Experience managing complex projects and situations.
• Ability to persuade, lead and motivate others through indirect influence.
• Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft’s core businesses fundamentals.
• Experience managing executive escalations from initiation to settlement.

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

• Partner and collaborate with a high performing team of Supplier Account Managers that work with internal stakeholders across Microsoft business groups to drive supplier accountability and enhance economic value.
• Use judgment, subject matter expertise, and proven methodologies to minimize risk and business impact.
• Demonstrate through effective measurement and performance systems that Managed Suppliers continue to be our most trusted, capable & compliant suppliers to deliver business outcomes faster & with greater quality.
• Partner with Suppliers to enable Microsoft to be the Customer & Partner of Choice.
• In partnership with Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) monitor, assess and improve our Master contract agreements to provide comprehensive coverage, protection, and flexibility for Microsoft through skillful negotiations and strategic development of new contract structure.
• Lead and manage high complexity multi-faceted supplier relationships partnering with our sales executives, alliance leaders driving the 360 perspective landing and accelerating sales/go to market opportunities while driving supplier accountability.
• Provide leadership and proactive management of stakeholder relationships, both internal and with suppliers. Proactively recognize business and supplier issues, provide advice and risk mitigation strategies to internal customers regarding supplier matters, offer counsel, guidance, and interpretation during all stages of the supplier life cycle and ensure leadership is appropriately briefed on all significant terms and risks.
• Act as a thought leader to drive continuous improvement to our Supplier Relationship Management processes and tools.
• Partner and land key company strategic initiatives and goals through our Managed Suppliers including diversity, sustainability and trust.

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