Microsoft · 6 days ago
Sourcing Engineer
United States, Washington, Redmond
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$101K/yr - $199K/yr
2+ years expMicrosoft is expanding its Cloud business, and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for enabling the hardware infrastructure that supports this growth. The Sourcing Engineer will research market trends, evaluate supply chain operations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize sourcing decisions and supplier performance.
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Responsibilities
Research market and industry trends and perform analyses of supplier pricing, cost, capabilities, and capacity to provide materials and/or components for Microsoft products and/or services and uses the results to make sourcing recommendations for assigned product categories with minimal guidance
Evaluate segments of supply chain operations and sourcing data to inform cross-functional decision making that enables continuous supply of products, components and/or materials as needed to meet business and consumer demand with minimal guidance
Integrate business specifications for a single product category into request for information (RFI) and/or request for proposal (RFP) processes as directed
Collaborate cross-functionally to define supplier performance evaluation frameworks (e.g., key performance indicators [KPIs], Service Level Agreements [SLAs]) and recommend opportunities for suppliers to innovate, improve, and transform operational capabilities with minimal guidance
Support early technical engagements with cross-functional leadership including product design, quality and business teams to consult on and influence sourcing decisions and requirements with minimal guidance
Support internal cross-functional partnerships by maintaining awareness of and resolving internal partners' issues and challenges, influencing near-term sourcing decisions by sharing similar details with other teams and adhere to established processes and governance for on-boarding and managing supplier partnerships to ensure continuity of supply in alignment with product and/or service roadmaps with minimal guidance or need for escalation
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) 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 2+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles OR equivalent experience
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
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 5+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles OR equivalent experience
Company
Microsoft
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