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The Strategic Sourcing team in Redmond, WA sits at the intersection of design, engineering, manufacturing, and supplier strategy-turning bold ideas into scalable, high-quality hardware experiences delivered in our Surface & Xbox devices. We build resilient supply chains, unlock supplier innovation, and deliver technologies that define the look, feel, durability, and performance of our devices.\nAs aSenior Sourcing Engineer on the Display Sourcing team, you will drive sourcing strategy for displays and touchscreen technologies that bring our Surface products to life, influencing product design, supplier selection, cost, quality, and manufacturability from concept through launch. This is not a transactional procurement role-it is a cross-functional, technical, strategic role where you will partner with engineering, design, operations, finance, and suppliers to solve hard problems, make smart tradeoffs, and bring innovative hardware to market.\nMicrosoft’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.\nResponsibilities\nDevelop sourcing strategy for critical touch & display technologies used across Surface - bringing market insight, supplier intelligence, cost modeling, and business judgment together to build a competitive supply base.\nOwn strategic supplier relationships for critical display components, including executive engagement, commercial strategy, negotiations, agreements, and long-term partnership development.\nUnlock supplier innovation by developing supplier capabilities, creating roadmap visibility, and connecting emerging technologies to Microsoft hardware needs.\nBuild resilient supply chains that protect continuity of supply, improve geographic and supplier flexibility, and help Microsoft navigate product ramps, market shifts, and supply disruptions.\nSecure technology and cost advantage by ensuring the right components, capacity, supplier readiness, and commercial structure are in place when Microsoft needs them.\nDrive confident cost decisions by developing sharp cost projections, should-cost models, and fact-based negotiation positions that can stand up to scrutiny and competitive alternatives.\nFind and capture cost opportunities by identifying component cost drivers, challenging assumptions, and partnering with suppliers and engineering to optimize cost without compromising quality or performance.\nDeliver measurable business results across total cost, supply continuity, quality, compliance, and on-time execution-helping Microsoft bring great hardware products to market with confidence.\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications:\nMaster'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.\nOR equivalent experience.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience developing sourcing strategies for display components or related hardware technologies in a high-volume product environment.\nSolid technical curiosity and ability to engage deeply with engineering, design, manufacturing, and supplier teams to understand product architecture, tradeoffs, and manufacturability.\nDemonstrated capability in supplier selection, commercial negotiations, cost modeling, and long-term supplier relationship management.\nAbility to use data, market intelligence, and structured problem solving to make clear recommendations in ambiguous or fast-moving situations.\nSolid communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to align cross-functional partners and present tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations to leadership.\nExperience driving cost, quality, continuity of supply, or supply-base resiliency improvements through collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders.\nGrowth mindset, ownership mentality, and a desire to learn across technical, commercial, and operational domains.\n#W+DJOBS\nSourcing Engineering IC4 - 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 $160,200 - $261,000 per year.\nCertain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:\nhttps://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay\nThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.\nMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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