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Posted date: Sep 25, 2025
Category: Hardware Engineering
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $158,000
Range: $100,600 - $215,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Travel amount: 25.0%
Work location type: 3 days / week in-office
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
Join Microsoft in this amazing opportunity as a Sourcing Engineer launching innovative and challenging consumer electronics products while developing and executing market leading sourcing strategies. This position provides significant impact and the chance to guide cross-functional teams through complex sourcing activities.The Microsoft Devices Operations (MDO) group seeks a Sourcing Engineer II specializing in Mechanical Components. The successful candidate will manage supplier relationships, oversee negotiations of Product Supply Agreements, and execute associated contractual matters. An ideal candidate will have high ambition to grow with Microsoft and MDO.
We are looking for a candidate with a proven track record of success in dynamic and demanding environments. The ideal individual will demonstrate an ability to resolve challenges through logical analysis, evaluating alternatives, adaptability, strategic planning, and effective communication—essential for guiding cross-functional teams through sourcing activities. Both quantitative and qualitative assessment skills are required to maximize available resources.
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.
Develop and execute a market leading sourcing strategy in the Mechanical Engineering category via full market knowledge, supplier rationalization, predictable and industry leading commodity pricing plan, and total cost of ownership (TCO) cost modeling through transparent supplier relationship management.Secure components and/or services in the assigned category, which will provide competitive advantage in both technology and cost for Microsoft.Deliver most aggressive and closest-to-the-pin costing and projections, with the ability to stand up to the most aggressive alternatives, doubts, and scrutiny.Drive change management to continuously improve efficiency and performance via repeatable processes, people growth, and elimination of work duplication.Business owner of the category and component supplier relationships, including the management and negotiation of contractual agreements and related negotiations and executions.Develop supplier capabilities and drive roadmap visibility across Microsoft hardware businesses.Achieve established commitments on total cost results, supply, quality and compliance adherence, and on-time delivery.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) 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 2+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles OR equivalent experience.Demonstrated experience in market analysis to dissect market size, players, customers, growth, technology replacements/forecasts, pricing trends, etc., to formulate sourcing strategies.Experience in delivering best in class total cost of ownership (TCO), continuity of supply (COS), and in building partnerships.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in engineering, with a preference for Mechanical Engineering.Expertise in financial statement analysis to derive should-cost models and cost competitiveness/financial strengths of suppliers before RFx is conducted.Combination of business and technical knowledge base, particularly for assigned categories.Project/timeline (Consumer Electronics Integrated Project Management) adherence experiences.Ability to articulate points of view with executive management but execute plans when directed.Proficient in mastering Microsoft systems and processes, and adept at synthesizing diverse perspectives to drive effective action and execution.Passionate about opportunities to establish new approach to sourcing.Ability to communicate and think strategically to support ideology with facts.
Sourcing Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 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 October 3, 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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