Join Microsoft in this amazing opportunity as a Sourcing Manager in our Sourcing Organization, developing and executing marketing leading sourcing strategies across multiple products. This is truly a unique position that allows for high impact and the ability to lead cross-functional organizations through sourcing activities.
The Manufacturing, and Supply Chain (MSC) group is looking for a Sourcing Manager that will be responsible for development and execution of:
- MARKET LEADING SOURCING STRATEGY in the assigned category via full market knowledge, supplier rationalization, predictable and industry leading “commodity” pricing plan, TCO cost modeling through transparent supplier relationship, and 6-Sigma principles to drive efficiency and cost.
- SECURED COMPONENTS AND/OR SERVICES in the assigned category that will provide competitive advantage in both technology and cost for Microsoft.
- MOST AGGRESSIVE AND CLOSEST-TO-THE-PIN COSTING AND PROJECTIONS. Ability to standup to the most aggressive alternatives, doubts and scrutiny.
- CHANGE MANAGEMENT to continuous improves efficiency and performances via repeatable processes, people growth, and elimination of work duplication.
An ideal candidate will have high ambition to grow with Microsoft and MSC. You must be a high energy/impact individual and demonstrated ability to succeed in a high demand and ultra-high stress environment. Demonstrated ability to successfully navigate through ambiguities/difficult obstacles through facts, evaluation of alternatives, open-mindedness, thought-through strategy, and superior communications to LEAD cross-functional organizations through sourcing activities will be required. You must have the ability to both QUANTIFY and QUALIFY situations, making the most of what is provided.
In this role you must have:
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically but detailed oriented to support ideology with facts. Ability to articulate points of view with executive management but execute plans when directed. A team player who can roll-up his/her sleeves to get the job done.
- Highly intelligent to triangulate opinions to formulate actions.
- ACTION ORIENTED
Functional Expectations/Experiences:
- Expertise in market analysis, SOURCING PLAN, to dissect market size, players, customers, growth, technology replacements/forecasts, pricing trends, etc. to formulate sourcing strategies.
- Expertise in Financial Statement Analysis to derive SHOULD-COST-MODELS and cost competitiveness/financial strengths of suppliers before RFx is conducted.
- Bottom’s up process costing utilizing Activity Based Costing and other methodologies to build should-cost models.
- Professional experiences in “owned” factory operations and COST ACCOUNTING. Make vs. Buy experiences a plus.
- Superior Project/Timeline (Consumer Electronics Integrated Project Management) adherence experiences.
- Expertise in Supply Chain Operation’s flexibility/capacity to articulate appropriate contractual T&Cs and costs.
- Contract and price negotiations excellence
- Deliver best in class TCO (Total-Cost-Ownership), COS (Continuity-Of-Supply), and BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
Education/Other Requirements:
- MBA or Equivalent Experience.
- Must be a BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL with strong ENGINEERING expertise.
- Quick learner of Microsoft systems and processes.
- Agile & Adaptable.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.
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