Senior Manager, Silicon Sourcing

Overview

Microsoft's Cloud business is expanding, and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for enabling the hardware infrastructure underlying this growth including AI! CSCP's vision is to empower customers to achieve more by delivering Cloud and AI capabilities  mission is to deliver the world's computer with an industry-leading supply chain. The CSCP organization is responsible for traditional supply chain functions such as plan, source, make, deliver, but also manages supportability (spares), sustainability, and decommissioning of datacenter assets worldwide.

We deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, One Drive and the Microsoft Azure platform for external customers. Our infrastructure is supported by more than 300 datacenters around the world that enable services for more than 1 billion customers in over 90 countries.

The Cloud Sourcing, Spares, Security and Sustainability (CS4) organization within CSCP manages sourcing, strategy, and suppliers to provide cost, flexibility, and supply advantages that enable our org to become a world-class supply chain. Well-defined and executed sourcing and supply chain management ensures reliable, on-time performance and 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.

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

* Play a critical role in Microsoft's evolving custom silicon development to drive competitive advantages for Microsoft's custom hardware.

* Contribute to custom silicon sourcing strategy working across Azure hardware teams as well as partnerships with engineering teams on technology alignment for cutting edge solutions.

* Foster partnerships with semiconductor ecosystem suppliers (Foundry, OSAT, Substrate, Test), to maintain high performing relationships with their senior leaders.

* Contribute to cost negotiation and ensure continuity of supply by partnering with sourcing, planning, and program management teams.

* Assist in the procurement of manufacturing test hardware for custom silicon programs.

* Ensure supplier selection process and component qualification meet all engineering and business requirements.

* Drive consistency in forecasting processes to ensure Microsoft meets industry requirements.

* Assist in the operational aspects of the team and supplier management including RoB, supplier QBRs / EBRs, and ongoing reporting requirements.

* Mitigate continuity of supply risk and develop key escalation channels across supply base.

* Contribute to internal projects driving greater efficiency of Microsoft's supply chain for custom silicon.

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 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.

Other Requirements:

* 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience working with semiconductor suppliers in Foundry, OSAT, Substrate, and Test.

* Direct experience in technical sourcing for custom silicon development.

* Understanding of custom silicon design, process, physical signaling, and packaging technologies.

* Ability to drive alignment between supply chain, planning, and engineering.

* Experience with complex silicon projects, defining Statement of Work, RFI/RFQ, and negotiating design services contracts.

* Self-motivated with problem-solving skills, analytical capabilities, and attention to detail.

* Expertise in market analysis to determine market size, supply to demand sufficiency, investments, and trends that may impact strategy.

* Experience in should cost modeling for silicon and packaging.

* Ability to clearly articulate points of view with…