Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager - Switching

Microsoft’s Cloud business is expanding, and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for enabling the infrastructure underlying this growth including AI! CSCP’s vision is to empower customers to achieve more by delivering Cloud Capacity Differentiated at Scale. Our mission is to deliver capacity for all cloud services predictably through intelligent systems driven by continuous learning and a world class organization. The CSCP Organization is responsible for traditional supply chain functions such as Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, but also manages supportability (spares), decommissioning and disposition of Data center assets worldwide. We deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Skype, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform for external customers. Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters supporting services for more than 1 billion customers in over 90 countries worldwide.

The Cloud Sourcing and Supply Chain (CSSC) organization within CSCP manages sourcing and supply of IT hardware for the data centers, and we're seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager - Switching to join our team. Well-defined and executed sourcing and supply chain management ensures reliable on-time performance, 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. We are looking for a passionate, high energy, technical supply chain professional to help build sustainable advantages through the supply chain.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 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 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.
• 1+ years' Experience in datacenter switch hardware.

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

• Master’s degree in engineering, business, or closely related field.
• Storytelling and influencing skills with a track record of developing and nurturing key stakeholder relationships.
• Thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment

Sourcing Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $153,600 - $250,200 per year.

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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until Jan 23, 2025.

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The role of the Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager will focus on the following key areas:

• Define and establish Microsoft’s Network Sourcing strategy for datacenter switching technologies to drive competitive advantages for Microsoft cloud offerings.
• Early engagement with our suppliers, network architecture and engineering teams to identify optimization opportunities and drive product solutions around design for availability and TCO.
• Establish appropriate sourcing strategy with relevant partners to drive long-term goals of Technology Adoption, COS (Continuity of Supply), Cost, Quality, Business Health, and Sustainability.
• Provide thought leadership and manage strategic initiatives with internal stakeholders and suppliers to support cloud supply chain objectives and strategies. Responsibilities
• Sourcing management
  • Engage with cross- functional leadership including Network architecture, engineering, quality, and business teams to determine best design solution and supply base to deliver that solution at optimal SC, COS, and cost.
  • Own the switch sourcing process, partnering with product engineering teams on high visibility technology developments and delivery of innovative solutions.
  • Lead industry initiatives and innovate on business models to deliver best in cloud solutions.
  • Define RFQ / RFP activities and conduct negotiations with suppliers.
  • Manage contracting activities with Legal and ensure contracts reflect appropriate business terms, IP protection, etc.
• Cost and operations management
  • Build multi-sourcing strategies to mitigate risk and drive appropriate competition.
  • Identify cost reduction opportunities and drive supplier competition with cost modelling and other sourcing tools.o Manage NPI (New Product Introduction) development builds until mature enough to transition to sustaining sourcing team.
  • Support programs through the development phases to ensure continued optimization, parts availability, and contract readiness.
  • Run weekly, monthly, quarter review with team on cost and operations KPIs.
• Manage supplier performance and compliance
  • Create and deliver supplier relationship management strategy.
  • Drive RFQs and supplier selection process through a cross-functional analysis around supplier capabilities.
  • Develop and enable introduction of new suppliers.
  • Oversee compliance with MSFT requirements for security, social responsibility, and payment terms.
  • Ensure suppliers deliver timely corrective actions from business review / audits.
  • Support and meet business cost metrics through the development process.