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Director Sourcing Engineer

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Microsoft Corporation

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United States , Redmond

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Salary:

142800.00 - 274800.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Join the Microsoft Devices Operations (MDO) team in Redmond, WA as a Director Sourcing Engineer, where you'll lead sourcing strategies for memory 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.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead a portfolio of memory commodities and mentor sourcing engineers
  • Own executive-level supplier governance (EVP/CEO engagements)
  • Set multi-year category strategy
  • Drive cross-commodity / cross-org decisions with VP+ stakeholders
  • Supplier Engagement & Negotiation
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with memory suppliers up to CEO levels
  • Influence technology through industry consortiums and supplier engagements to influence technology used across Microsoft Devices
  • Technology & Market Analysis
  • Monitor DRAM and NAND technology roadmaps and market trends - educate greater Microsoft org on trends
  • Assess competitive positioning and qualification timelines for emerging memory technologies
  • Collect industry trends and drive internal alignment through Microsoft's technology roadmap
  • Rationalize specifications and reduce redundant testing to accelerate time-to-market
  • Cost Optimization
  • Analyze cost structures and identify opportunities and projects to optimize for cost without compromising quality
  • Plan and implement resiliency strategies to secure supply and mitigate risks
  • Process Improvement
  • Implement process optimization initiatives for sourcing workflows
  • Leverage tools and analytics to improve efficiency and decision-making
  • Supplier Engagement & Negotiation
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with memory suppliers up to SVP levels
  • Influence technology through industry consortiums and supplier engagements to influence technology used across Microsoft Devices
  • Technology & Market Analysis
  • Monitor DRAM and NAND technology roadmaps and market trends
  • Assess competitive positioning and qualification timelines for emerging memory technologies
  • Collect industry trends and drive internal alignment through Microsoft's technology roadmap
  • Qualification & Spec Management
  • Drive qualification of new memory components across multiple suppliers
  • Rationalize specifications and reduce redundant testing to accelerate time-to-market
  • Cost Optimization
  • Analyze cost structures and identify opportunities and projects to optimize for cost without compromising quality
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Plan and implement resiliency strategies to secure supply and mitigate risks
  • Process Improvement
  • Implement process optimization initiatives for sourcing workflows
  • Leverage tools and analytics to improve efficiency and decision-making

Requirements:

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.

Nice to have:

  • Doctorate in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 5+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles
  • Master'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
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 12+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles
  • Semiconductor & Memory Industry experience
  • Deep understanding of DRAM, NAND, SSD technologies, including roadmaps and qualification processes
  • Ability to analyze supplier capabilities, cost structures, and capacity planning
  • Knowledge of global memory supply chain trends and risk factors
  • Sourcing Strategy Development
  • Experience creating multi-year sourcing strategies aligned with cost, quality, and sustainability goals
  • Negotiation & Contract Management
  • Skilled in structuring LTAs, volume frameworks, and price/mix strategies
  • Risk Management
  • Analytical & Process Skills
  • Cost Modeling & Should-Cost Analysis
  • Ability to perform TCO trade-offs and competitive benchmarking
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Solid analytical skills for interpreting market signals and supplier performance metrics
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Effective communication with engineering, finance, and leadership teams
  • Executive-Ready Communication
  • Ability to translate technical constraints into business outcomes for senior stakeholders
  • Program Management Fundamentals
  • Skills in documentation, stakeholder alignment, and driving process optimization initiatives
  • Prior roles in memory sourcing, semiconductor product management, or supplier engagement
  • Familiarity with sourcing analytics platforms and ERP systems

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 19, 2026

Employment Type:
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Work Type:
Hybrid work
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