Senior Manager, Silicon Sourcing

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
US
Salary
$97,600–$188,400 / yr
Posted
16 days ago
Closes
Dec 8, 2026

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Below market

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This role $143k
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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Silicon Sourcing

As a Senior Sourcing Specialist on Microsoft’s custom silicon development team, you will play a pivotal role in driving competitive advantages through strategic sourcing and supplier management. Your daily tasks include contributing to custom silicon sourcing strategies, fostering partnerships with semiconductor suppliers, negotiating costs, and ensuring continuity of supply by collaborating closely with various internal teams. You will also assist in the procurement of manufacturing test hardware and ensure that all supplier selection processes meet engineering and business requirements. This role requires a deep understanding of custom silicon design and process technologies, as well as expertise in market analysis to inform strategic decisions. Preferred qualifications include experience in technical sourcing for custom silicon development and should cost modeling, alongside strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively with executive management.

What you'll do

  • Develop custom silicon sourcing strategies in collaboration with Azure hardware teams.
  • Maintain high-level relationships with semiconductor ecosystem suppliers to ensure supply continuity.
  • Negotiate costs and manage procurement of manufacturing test hardware for custom silicon programs.
  • Ensure supplier selection and component qualification meet engineering and business requirements.
  • Drive consistency in forecasting processes to align with industry standards and needs.

What we're looking for

  • Master's Degree in Engineering or related field with 3+ years experience in data science/analytics, supply chain, etc.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field with 4+ years experience in finance, project management, operations, etc.
  • Experience working with semiconductor suppliers in Foundry, OSAT, Substrate, and Test.
  • Direct experience in technical sourcing for custom silicon development.
  • Understanding of custom silicon design, process, physical signaling, and packaging technologies.
  • Expertise in market analysis to determine market size, supply to demand sufficiency, investments, trends impacting strategy.

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