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Microsoft . Microsoft’s Cloud business is expanding, and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization drives the hardware infrastructure behind this growth, including AI. CSCP enables customers to achieve more by delivering Cloud and AI capabilities at scale. The CSCP organization manages traditional supply chain functions (plan, source, make, deliver) and also supports spares, sustainability, and decommissioning of datacenter assets worldwide. We support Microsoft’s online services including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, OneDrive and the Azure platform, across more than 300 datacenters serving more than 1 billion customers in over 90 countries. Within CSCP, the Cloud Sourcing, Spares, Security and Sustainability (CS4) organization manages sourcing, strategy, and suppliers to provide cost, flexibility, and supply advantages to enable a world-class supply chain. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. Responsibilities and qualifications reflect the requirements for this strategic role in cloud supply chain leadership.
Responsibilities
Establish the appropriate Supply Chain and Quality pillar in the Sourcing Strategy with cross-functional stakeholders to drive long-term goals of technology adoption, quality, and reliability for networking products and the supply chain.
Engage early with Microsoft network architects, engineering, NPI, and program/product management teams to establish product performance, quality, and reliability requirements.
Capture Microsoft’s Network Sourcing and Quality standards and drive high availability and competitive advantage in Microsoft cloud offerings.
Articulate expectations with partners to drive quality and reliability into the new product development, validation, qualification, and introduction cycle.
Provide thought leadership and manage strategic initiatives with internal stakeholders and partners’ teams to support cloud supply chain objectives and strategies.
Work with Microsoft sourcing teams, networking OEMs, networking silicon, and AECs/optical module, cable/interconnect suppliers, and System Integrators to co-develop, introduce, and scale volume into the datacenters.
Establish infrastructure to measure quality performance, repeatability, and improvements.
Provide KPIs throughout the supply chain; OEMs, ODMs, hubs, System Integrators, and in datacenters.
Capture, document, and communicate Microsoft feedback to Supplier engineering teams to drive continuous improvement in product design, functionality, and usability.
Understand and influence supplier system BOM, component selection and qualification criteria, and ensure the appropriate quality and reliability validation meets or exceeds Microsoft’s standards.
Lead 8D/RCCA for quality events of components, PCB/A, PSU, interconnect, and electro-mechanical subsystems, and systems with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
Lead quality audit, evaluation, and support supplier selection process through cross-functional analysis around supplier quality capabilities.
Collaborate with the Sourcing team to develop and enable new supplier introduction throughout the product life cycle to meet technology, quality, delivery, cost and compliance requirements.
Qualifications
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 the same fields AND 4+ years experience; OR equivalent experience.
4+ years of experience in supplier quality, supplier development engineering, component engineering, field application engineering, and/or similar roles with specialization and exposure to networking products.
2+ years of experience with networking systems design and component selection, and knowledge of NPI, system integration, QA methodologies, and performance testing.
4+ years of experience in program management, with strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Other Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in an engineering discipline, materials science, or related field in quality, program management, sourcing, supplier development engineering, process engineering, yield management, or equivalent experience; Proven understanding of cloud network technologies (switches, routers, security appliances, optics/optical modules); Experience in design, manufacturing process, and test and yield management of components and network systems; Familiarity with component selection criteria, semiconductor manufacturing processes, PCB/A manufacturing processes, and interconnect failure modes; Strong storytelling and influencing skills with stakeholder relationships; Experience with System Integrators and ODMs/OEMs; Familiarity with automated testing and continuous improvement practices; Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Salary and location details vary by region. Microsoft will accept applications until September 15, 2025. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. If you need accommodation during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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Join to apply for the
Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager
role at
Microsoft . Microsoft’s Cloud business is expanding, and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization drives the hardware infrastructure behind this growth, including AI. CSCP enables customers to achieve more by delivering Cloud and AI capabilities at scale. The CSCP organization manages traditional supply chain functions (plan, source, make, deliver) and also supports spares, sustainability, and decommissioning of datacenter assets worldwide. We support Microsoft’s online services including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, OneDrive and the Azure platform, across more than 300 datacenters serving more than 1 billion customers in over 90 countries. Within CSCP, the Cloud Sourcing, Spares, Security and Sustainability (CS4) organization manages sourcing, strategy, and suppliers to provide cost, flexibility, and supply advantages to enable a world-class supply chain. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. Responsibilities and qualifications reflect the requirements for this strategic role in cloud supply chain leadership.
Responsibilities
Establish the appropriate Supply Chain and Quality pillar in the Sourcing Strategy with cross-functional stakeholders to drive long-term goals of technology adoption, quality, and reliability for networking products and the supply chain.
Engage early with Microsoft network architects, engineering, NPI, and program/product management teams to establish product performance, quality, and reliability requirements.
Capture Microsoft’s Network Sourcing and Quality standards and drive high availability and competitive advantage in Microsoft cloud offerings.
Articulate expectations with partners to drive quality and reliability into the new product development, validation, qualification, and introduction cycle.
Provide thought leadership and manage strategic initiatives with internal stakeholders and partners’ teams to support cloud supply chain objectives and strategies.
Work with Microsoft sourcing teams, networking OEMs, networking silicon, and AECs/optical module, cable/interconnect suppliers, and System Integrators to co-develop, introduce, and scale volume into the datacenters.
Establish infrastructure to measure quality performance, repeatability, and improvements.
Provide KPIs throughout the supply chain; OEMs, ODMs, hubs, System Integrators, and in datacenters.
Capture, document, and communicate Microsoft feedback to Supplier engineering teams to drive continuous improvement in product design, functionality, and usability.
Understand and influence supplier system BOM, component selection and qualification criteria, and ensure the appropriate quality and reliability validation meets or exceeds Microsoft’s standards.
Lead 8D/RCCA for quality events of components, PCB/A, PSU, interconnect, and electro-mechanical subsystems, and systems with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
Lead quality audit, evaluation, and support supplier selection process through cross-functional analysis around supplier quality capabilities.
Collaborate with the Sourcing team to develop and enable new supplier introduction throughout the product life cycle to meet technology, quality, delivery, cost and compliance requirements.
Qualifications
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 the same fields AND 4+ years experience; OR equivalent experience.
4+ years of experience in supplier quality, supplier development engineering, component engineering, field application engineering, and/or similar roles with specialization and exposure to networking products.
2+ years of experience with networking systems design and component selection, and knowledge of NPI, system integration, QA methodologies, and performance testing.
4+ years of experience in program management, with strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Other Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in an engineering discipline, materials science, or related field in quality, program management, sourcing, supplier development engineering, process engineering, yield management, or equivalent experience; Proven understanding of cloud network technologies (switches, routers, security appliances, optics/optical modules); Experience in design, manufacturing process, and test and yield management of components and network systems; Familiarity with component selection criteria, semiconductor manufacturing processes, PCB/A manufacturing processes, and interconnect failure modes; Strong storytelling and influencing skills with stakeholder relationships; Experience with System Integrators and ODMs/OEMs; Familiarity with automated testing and continuous improvement practices; Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Salary and location details vary by region. Microsoft will accept applications until September 15, 2025. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. If you need accommodation during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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