Senior Sourcing Manager

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

3d

About The Position

Microsoft Procurement group is part of Finance Operations (FinOps) organization and has a mission to deliver business value through proactive global supplier solutions that are innovative, compliant, and cost effective.
Our group is a global team of 220+ employees across 30 countries supporting 100+ geographies and facilitating $30B+ in annual purchases worldwide. Our team fosters a culture of innovation, operations excellence and provides great career growth opportunities with a rewarding work environment. We deliver impact by leveraging corporate supplier strategies with a business aligned compliant supplier ecosystem.
We are seeking future business leaders to join our Supplier Enablement group as a Senior Sourcing Manager, driving indirect sourcing excellence while leading process, tools, and AI‑enabled automation across procurement. This role goes beyond traditional sourcing to modernize how we manage contracts, suppliers, compliance, and category value at scale.
The successful candidate will apply deep procurement subject‑matter expertise, market intelligence, and policy acumen to influence channel and sourcing strategies cross‑functionally and cross‑regionally, while delivering scalable, consistent, and high‑quality execution through automation and digital enablement.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. That’s what inspires us, drives our work and pushes us to challenge the status quo every day. Through our Cloud-first strategy, we strive to deliver solutions that are optimized for the world and enable customers to drive their business more successfully.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 3+ years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 4+ years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operations OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in stakeholder engagement and running sourcing projects.

Nice To Haves

• Proven cross-functional team facilitation experience preferred.
• Experience working successfully with international businesses and understanding the intricacies and nuances of various cultures and countries.
• Analytical and strategic problem-solving capabilities in finance and business subjects.
• Proficient communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive business impact by applying deep expertise in procurement processes, policies, and market intelligence to develop and influence channel and sourcing strategies across functions and regions.
• Define, maintain, and execute sourcing strategies for complex indirect categories and purchasing initiatives to reduce cost, mitigate risk, and ensure continuity of supply and service.
• Lead efforts to automate contract approval workflows, contract administration, and lifecycle tracking, improving cycle times, consistency, accuracy, and compliance at scale.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to define supplier scorecard frameworks, including KPIs, SLAs, compliance metrics, and realized value measurements.
• Design and implement performance dashboards and scorecards to track preferred supplier savings and financial benefits, category strategy coverage and adoption, contract, policy, and supplier compliance outcomes.
• Apply AI and advanced analytics to proactively identify supplier risk, compliance gaps, and policy deviations, enabling preventative action rather than reactive controls.
• Embody Microsoft’s culture and values

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees