Principal Sourcing Manager

The Capacity Supply Chain and Provisioning (CSCP) group is an exciting and fast evolving group within Microsoft whose vision is to empower customers to achieve more by delivering cloud capacity differentiated at scale. The organization is responsible for planning, delivery, and provision of all data centers globally powering Microsoft cloud properties. CSCP supports over 200 online businesses including Bing, O365, OneDrive, Xbox, and Windows Azure branded services.

Cloud Sourcing and Supply Chain (CSSC) organization within CSCP manages sourcing and supply of IT hardware for the data centers. 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 Principal Sourcing Manager to help build sustainable advantages through the supply chain.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 8+ years experience in technical sourcing,business development, field application engineering, sales, product line management, or relevant technical & business acumen related roles
  • OR Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in technical sourcing,business development, field application engineering, sales, product line management, or relevant technical & business acumen related roles
  • OR equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of experience in Network hardware or software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated negotiation skills and ability to drive favorable commercial terms.
• Demonstrated influencing skills with a track record of developing and nurturing key stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in system and architecture cost analysis and business modeling
• Thrives in an ambiguous, dynamic and fast paced environment.

Sourcing Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,600 - $256,800 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 $173,200 - $282,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .

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Responsibilities:

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

• Guide network infrastructure direction for High speed and management switching across the Azure's intra-DC portfolio.
• Front end engagement with our suppliers, network architecture and engineering teams to identify optimization opportunities and drive differentiated product roadmaps.
• Early engagement with our suppliers, network architecture and engineering teams to identify optimization opportunities and drive product solutions around design for availability and total cost of ownership (TCO)
• Enable design for availability and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) utilizing market dynamics, benchmarking, and trends.
• Establish sourcing strategy across relevant partners to drive long-term goals of Technology Adoption, COS (Continuity of Supply), cost, Quality, Business Health and Sustainability
• Serve as the supplier relationship manager for respective categories.
• Provide thought leadership and manage strategic initiatives with internal stakeholders and suppliers to support Azure cloud strategies.