Senior Network Sourcing Manager
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
Microsoft seeks a Senior Network Sourcing Manager to develop and implement the sourcing strategy for datacenter switching technologies, driving cost, availability, and sustainability. This hybrid role involves close collaboration with internal teams and suppliers to optimize solutions and manage supplier performance globally.
Responsibilities
- Define and establish Microsoft’s Network Sourcing strategy for datacenter switching technologies.
- Engage with suppliers, network architecture, and engineering teams for optimization.
- Establish sourcing strategies with partners for Technology Adoption, Continuity of Supply, Cost, Quality, Business Health, and Sustainability.
- Provide thought leadership and manage strategic initiatives with stakeholders and suppliers.
- Own the switch sourcing process, partnering with product engineering on technology developments.
- Evaluate switch architectures, merchant silicon ecosystems, optics technologies, and supplier capabilities.
- Define RFQ/RFP activities and conduct negotiations with suppliers.
- Manage contracting activities with Legal.
- Build multi-sourcing strategies to mitigate risk and drive competition.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities and drive supplier competition.
- Manage NPI development builds until mature.
- Create and deliver supplier relationship management strategy.
- Develop and enable the 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.
Requirements
- 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 AND 4+ years experience; OR equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft’s standards for security screening, including passing Microsoft Cloud background checks biennially.
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles; OR Bachelor's degree AND 8+ years experience; OR equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in networking product development, validation, component engineering, field applications engineering, sourcing engineering, or related roles.
- Experience with networking hardware development, manufacturing, qualification, or validation.
- Experience applying automated testing, data analysis, and continuous improvement practices.
- Expertise in datacenter switching hardware and network component engineering.
- Advanced knowledge in networking hardware development, qualification, and validation.
- Strong influencing and storytelling capabilities to build and maintain crucial stakeholder relationships.
- Exceptional analytical skills with experience applying data analysis and continuous improvement practices.
Benefits
- The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year.
- For San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year.
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Skills
Data AnalysisNetworking HardwareSupply Chain ManagementProcurementCost ModelingRFxNegotiationContinuous Improvement
#Cloud#AI#Supply Chain#Sourcing#Network#Datacenter#Hardware#Engineering
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Company
MicrosoftJob Posted
2 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Salary
US$119,800–234,700 / year
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
United States
Qualification
Master, Bachelor, No Formal Education
Applicants
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