Principal Sourcing Engineer
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Aug 20, 2025 | |
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OverviewMicrosoft'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 at scale. Our 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, OneDrive 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.
ResponsibilitiesMarket & Strategy Development Research markets, competitors, and industry trends to inform and develop multi-year sourcing strategies for SSD. Set savings targets across managed categories and share expertise in markets, competitors, and technologies. Supplier Analysis & Strategy Execution Analyze supplier pricing, cost structures, capabilities, and capacity to shape sourcing strategies. Develop, maintain, and execute multi-year sourcing strategies to ensure advantaged cost, continuity of supply, and achievement of quality, sustainability, and repairability goals.Risk Management Ensure supply chains are resilient to disruptions by proactively developing and implementing mitigation plans for risks such as manufacturing, geopolitical, seasonal, or financial challenges. Negotiation & Supplier Engagement Lead contract and price negotiations for the SSD category, collaborating cross-functionally to meet price, capacity, and strategic business needs. Serve as Microsoft's central point of contact for SSD suppliers to drive innovation and operational excellence. Cross-Functional Collaboration Facilitate early engagement with cross-functional leadership-including product design, quality, and business teams-to determine sourcing requirements. Evaluate end-to-end supply chain operations, market conditions, and sourcing data to inform cross-functional decision-making and ensure continuous supply. Technology & Innovation Influence Recommend and influence adoption of new technologies, materials, or components based on supply availability, supplier capability, industry trends, and business impact. Governance & Issue Resolution Manage internal and external cross-functional partnerships, define processes and governance for supplier relationships, and serve as a point of escalation to resolve supply issues and ensure continuity. Budget & Investment Alignment Make and deliver on budget commitments, leveraging technical expertise to guide investment decisions and extend the life of existing assets in alignment with short- and long-term supply needs. | |