Senior Supply Chain Engineer

Microsoft•Hillsboro, OR

15h•$119,800 - $234,700

About The Position

Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) develops and operates the infrastructure and foundational technologies supporting Microsoft’s online services and Azure. Within SCHIE, the Compute Silicon & Manufacturing Engineering (CSME) organization is responsible for the design, development, manufacturing, and packaging of Microsoft computer chips, including Azure Cobalt. The Silicon, Manufacturing, and Packaging Engineering (SMPE) team defines and delivers operational measures of success for hardware manufacturing and improves planning, quality, delivery, scale, and sustainability for Microsoft cloud hardware. The Senior Supply Chain Engineer will support complex, multi-generation silicon programs by working across suppliers and internal organizations to enable successful new product introductions and reliable supply. The role develops and executes supply solutions, supplier engagements, commercial activities, budget controls, supply strategies, risk mitigation, analytics, and process improvements. It also serves as a communication and coordination interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders, helping deliver program commitments and maintain supply continuity.

Requirements

Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and at least 1 year of technical engineering experience; or a master's degree in one of these fields and at least 4 years of technical engineering experience; or a bachelor's degree in one of these fields and at least 5 years of technical engineering experience; or equivalent experience.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
Because the role may access export-controlled information, the successful candidate must provide proof of citizenship, U.S. residency, or other protected status for eligibility assessment; citizenship will be verified with a valid passport, with other documents accepted for lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field and at least 8 years of experience in end-to-end supply chain processes and cross-functional program delivery, or equivalent experience.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or a related field and at least 5 years of experience in end-to-end supply chain planning processes and cross-functional program delivery.
Master's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or a related field and at least 1 year of experience in supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, or technology-related supply chain and manufacturing, or equivalent experience.
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and at least 3 years of technical engineering experience; or a master's degree in one of these fields and at least 6 years of technical engineering experience; or a bachelor's degree in one of these fields and at least 8 years of technical engineering experience; or equivalent experience.
Experience in the semiconductor industry, including work with foundry, OSAT, substrate, and test suppliers, and management of supply chain, vendors, or partners for integrated circuit production.
Strong influencing skills and ability to build relationships across multiple organizational levels.
Deep analytical capabilities and ability to synthesize data to influence leadership decisions.
Ability to navigate ambiguity with flexibility and adaptability to achieve desired outcomes.

Responsibilities

Partner with end-to-end integrated circuit supply chain stakeholders, including foundries, OSATs, and key component suppliers, to enable new product introductions across multi-generation silicon programs.
Develop and manage supplier engagements and execute Statements of Work, quotations, commercial agreements, and contract-related activities in compliance with controls, governance, and procurement processes.
Negotiate competitive pricing and favorable commercial terms to improve business value.
Maintain controls and governance through traceable decisions, accurate documentation, action closure, and compliance to support audit readiness.
Manage purchase orders and reconcile them against approved budgets, supplier quotations, invoices, and actual spending.
Track quarterly commitments and variances, and work with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve them and maintain budget accountability against forecasted spend.
Engineer and execute scalable supply solutions that support business objectives, program milestones, and operational readiness.
Develop and influence supply strategies and plans by analyzing supply-demand dynamics, evaluating scenarios, assessing impacts, and planning contingencies to mitigate business risks.
Use data, tools, and analytics to identify risks, improve operations, and support decision-making through standardized processes, dashboards, reporting, and mitigation plans for stakeholders and leadership.
Lead change management to drive adoption of tools, processes, and capabilities that improve supply chain scalability, efficiency, and execution.
Build supplier partnerships by removing execution roadblocks, reviewing capacity readiness, ensuring compliance, and enabling long-term supply continuity.
Serve as the interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders, communicating status, explaining technical and business topics, and facilitating informed decisions.
Work across engineering, finance, sourcing, and suppliers to align stakeholders, drive execution, resolve issues, and deliver program commitments.