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Senior Sourcing Manager

Microsoft
$97,600.00 - $188,400.00 / yr
United States, Washington, Redmond
Aug 01, 2026
Overview 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 groupis a global team of 220+ employees across 30 countries supporting 100+ geographies andfacilitating$30B+ in annual purchases worldwide.Our teamfosters a culture of innovation, operations excellence andprovidesgreat careergrowth opportunities with a rewarding work environment.Wedeliver impactbyleveragingcorporate supplier strategieswith abusiness aligned compliant supplier ecosystem. We are seeking future business leaders to join our Procurement Solutions group as a Senior Sourcing Manager, driving indirect sourcing excellence while leading process, tools, and AIenabled automation across procurement. This role goes beyond traditional sourcing to modernize how we manage contracts, suppliers, compliance, and category value at scale. This Senior Sourcing Manager role offers a unique opportunity to drive business transformation by modernizing procurement processes and leveraging cutting-edge AI and automation to deliver measurable impact across global operations. You will shape strategic sourcing initiatives, influence supplier partnerships, and directly contribute to cost savings, risk mitigation, and compliance excellence. Collaborating with diverse teams worldwide, you'll play a key role in building innovative solutions and gain exposure to advanced analytics and digital enablement in a highly rewarding, growth-focused environment. 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. 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. Negotiate contracts and pricing for a purchasing category, driving compliance, cost savings, and supplier competitiveness. Lead efforts to automate sourcing routine tasks, contract lifecycle tracking, improving cycle times, consistency, accuracy, and compliance at scale. Collaborate crossfunctionally 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'scultureandvalues Qualifications Required/minimum qualifications 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. Additional or preferred qualifications Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 6+ 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 8+ years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation OR equivalent experience. 4+ years of experience in stakeholder engagement and running sourcing projects. 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. Sourcing and Category Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $97,600 - $188,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $125,000 - $206,400 per year. 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 This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.