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Overview

Microsoft’s Cloud business is experiencing explosive growth, and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for enabling the infrastructure underlying this growth. Our mission is to deliver the world’s computer with an industry-leading supply chain. CSCP is responsible for strategic sourcing, customer demand forecasting, capacity planning and management, supply chain planning and execution, capacity provisioning, and decommissioning and dispositioning of datacenter assets worldwide.

CS4 Sourcing is an exciting and fast evolving engineering group within Microsoft. CS4 (Cloud Sourcing, Spares, Sustainability, & Security) mission is to optimize and deliver industry leading cloud infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft’s online services used by our Customers around the world. The organization is responsible for strategy and delivery of the foundational platform for all Microsoft Online Services including Ecosystem guidance, sourcing strategies, capacity availability, and technology recommendations across the entire supplier ecosystem. CS4 supports over 200 online businesses including Bing, O365, OneDrive, Xbox and Windows Azure branded services.

The Network Sourcing CS4 team is responsible for sourcing network and optical components in the CS4 organization.

Responsibilities

Responsibilites

• Develop and Implement Sourcing Strategies:

• Create and execute strategic sourcing plans to support business objectives and ensure a reliable supply chain.

• Analyze market trends, supply chain dynamics, and technology advancements to inform sourcing decisions.

• Supplier Management:

• Identify, evaluate, and develop strong relationships with suppliers to ensure high quality materials and components.

• Conduct regular supplier performance reviews focused on quality, delivery and cost metrics.

• Quality Assurance:

• Establish and maintain quality standards for sourced materials and components.

• Implement and monitor quality control processes to ensure compliance with specifications and regulatory requirements.

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes for any quality issues.

• Negotiation and Contract Management:

• Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms, pricing, and contracts.

• Ensure compliance with contractual agreements and manage contract renewals and amendments.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with engineering, product development, quality assurance, and logistics teams to ensure sourcing strategies align with product requirements and timelines.

• Collaborate with global procurement teams to leverage best practices and global sourcing opportunities.

• Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain, including capacity constraints, quality issues, and geopolitical factors.

• Develop contingency plans to ensure supply continuity.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

• 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, quality management or product line management, preferably within the electronics or networking industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Effective communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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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.

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. 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 (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/accommodationrequest) .

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .