Senior Sourcing Engineer

Join the Microsoft Devices Operations (MDO) team in Redmond, WA as a Senior IC Sourcing Engineer, where you'll lead sourcing strategies for integrated circuit (IC) components across consumer electronics platforms. This high-impact role offers the opportunity to shape supplier relationships, drive strategic sourcing initiatives, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver innovative and resilient hardware solutions.

We are looking for a sourcing leader with deep technical and market knowledge in ICs, memory, and chipsets, who thrives in fast-paced environments and can navigate ambiguity with clarity and confidence.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategy development and execution for IC components used in Microsoft Devices.
• Manage supplier relationships, including negotiation of Product Supply Agreements and contractual terms.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, and technologies to ensure continuity of supply and cost competitiveness.
• Drive alternate sourcing strategies to improve quality, reliability, and sustainability.
• Collaborate with engineering, finance, and legal teams to align sourcing decisions with product and business goals.
• Develop and maintain documentation including technical specifications, sourcing plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support resiliency initiatives by qualifying alternate sources and mitigating high-risk components.

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
• 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 equivalent experience.

Preferred 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 in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 8+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles
• OR equivalent experience.

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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 will accept applications for the role until September 30, 2025.

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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