Microsoft
AI NPI Strategic Sourcing Manager
Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052
OverviewMicrosoft's Cloud business is expanding, and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for enabling the infrastructure underlying this growth including AI! CSCP's vision is to empower customers to achieve more by delivering Cloud Capacity Differentiated at Scale. Our mission is to deliver capacity for all cloud services predictably through intelligent systems driven by continuous learning and a world-class organization. The CSCP Organization is responsible for traditional supply chain functions such as Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, but also manages supportability (spares), decommissioning, and disposition of Data center assets worldwide. We deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Skype, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform for external customers. Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters supporting services for more than 1 billion customers in over 90 countries worldwide. Microsoft's Cloud business is ushering in the AI era, and the Capacity, Supply Chain & Provisioning (CSCP) organization is responsible for delivering the products underlying this growth. Our mission is to accelerate the deployment of AI network and optics to be first to deploy the fastest, highest quality, and most power-efficient solutions in the world.Role Focus AreasThe AI NPI Strategic Sourcing Manager role has 3 key focus areas:Supplier business strategy and product managementLifecycle, security, sustainability, cost, and availability managementSupplier performance and complianceAnd to provide thought leadership and drive strategic initiatives with internal stakeholders and suppliers to support cloud supply chain overall objectives and strategies. 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.ResponsibilitiesLeadership and Management:
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of supply chain professionals dedicated to AI networking new product introductions. Foster a collaborative environment, encouraging teamwork and high performance.Strategic Sourcing Management:
Early engage with cross-functional leadership including product design, quality, and business teams to determine sourcing requirements for Network and Optics suppliers. Foster the partnership with engineering & business partners to identify/influence design and technology selection. Develop sourcing strategies to ensure competitive cost advantage and sufficient continuity of supply. Define RFQ / RFP (request for quotation/request for proposal) activities and direct structural sourcing team to conduct negotiations with suppliers. Manage contracting activities with Legal and ensure contracts reflect Microsoft's cross-functional engagements with suppliers. Serve as the escalation point for component supply and/or supplier issues.Total Cost of Ownership and Quality Management:
Identify total cost ownership reduction opportunities and drive supplier for cost competitiveness. Understand the key metrics for Microsoft (Pace, power, and price) and negotiate with suppliers to exceed expectations. Identify and manage de-risking deployment challenges.Security, Supply Chain Resiliency, and Supplier Management:
Develop and enable new suppliers. Analyze financial health of supplier ecosystem and leverage game theory to support partnership recommendations. MSFT's central point of contact for supplier relationships in assigned categories. Ensure suppliers are committed to security, sustainability, and social responsibility. Conduct business review discussions with internal and external stakeholders. Ensure suppliers deliver corrective actions on time from business review/audits.Other:
Embody our culture and values.
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Lead, mentor, and develop a team of supply chain professionals dedicated to AI networking new product introductions. Foster a collaborative environment, encouraging teamwork and high performance.Strategic Sourcing Management:
Early engage with cross-functional leadership including product design, quality, and business teams to determine sourcing requirements for Network and Optics suppliers. Foster the partnership with engineering & business partners to identify/influence design and technology selection. Develop sourcing strategies to ensure competitive cost advantage and sufficient continuity of supply. Define RFQ / RFP (request for quotation/request for proposal) activities and direct structural sourcing team to conduct negotiations with suppliers. Manage contracting activities with Legal and ensure contracts reflect Microsoft's cross-functional engagements with suppliers. Serve as the escalation point for component supply and/or supplier issues.Total Cost of Ownership and Quality Management:
Identify total cost ownership reduction opportunities and drive supplier for cost competitiveness. Understand the key metrics for Microsoft (Pace, power, and price) and negotiate with suppliers to exceed expectations. Identify and manage de-risking deployment challenges.Security, Supply Chain Resiliency, and Supplier Management:
Develop and enable new suppliers. Analyze financial health of supplier ecosystem and leverage game theory to support partnership recommendations. MSFT's central point of contact for supplier relationships in assigned categories. Ensure suppliers are committed to security, sustainability, and social responsibility. Conduct business review discussions with internal and external stakeholders. Ensure suppliers deliver corrective actions on time from business review/audits.Other:
Embody our culture and values.
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