The Director Sourcing Engineer role at Microsoft Devices Operations in Redmond, WA, focuses on leading sourcing strategies for memory components across consumer electronics platforms. This position involves shaping supplier relationships and driving strategic sourcing initiatives while collaborating with various teams to deliver innovative hardware solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical knowledge in ICs, memory, and chipsets, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role emphasizes the importance of a growth mindset and collaboration to achieve shared goals.

• Master'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 the same fields AND 8+ years experience in similar roles OR equivalent experience.
• Semiconductor and Memory Industry experience.
• Deep understanding of DRAM, NAND, SSD technologies, including roadmaps and qualification processes.
• Ability to analyze supplier capabilities, cost structures, and capacity planning.
• Experience creating multi-year sourcing strategies aligned with cost, quality, and sustainability goals.
• Skilled in structuring long-term agreements, volume frameworks, and price/mix strategies.
• Solid analytical skills for interpreting market signals and supplier performance metrics.
• Effective communication with engineering, finance, and leadership teams.

• Lead a portfolio of memory commodities and mentor sourcing engineers.
• Own executive-level supplier governance and engage with CEOs.
• Set multi-year category strategy for memory components.
• Drive cross-commodity and cross-organizational decisions with VP+ stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with memory suppliers up to CEO levels.
• Monitor DRAM and NAND technology roadmaps and market trends.
• Assess competitive positioning and qualification timelines for emerging memory technologies.
• Analyze cost structures and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Plan and implement resiliency strategies to secure supply and mitigate risks.
• Implement process optimization initiatives for sourcing workflows.

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.