Senior Manager, Silicon Sourcing | Microsoft Careers

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On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
Dec 16, 2026

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Silicon Sourcing | Microsoft Careers

As a Sourcing Engineer at Microsoft, you will join the Azure hardware team to drive competitive advantages through custom silicon development. Your primary responsibilities include contributing to sourcing strategies and fostering partnerships with semiconductor suppliers such as Foundry, OSAT, Substrate, and Test. You will also assist in cost negotiations, procurement of manufacturing test hardware, and ensure supplier selection processes meet engineering requirements. Additionally, you will support operational aspects like risk of buy (RoB) assessments and quarterly business reviews. Preferred qualifications include experience with custom silicon design and technical sourcing, as well as expertise in market analysis and should-cost modeling for silicon projects. This role requires a Master’s degree plus 3 years or Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years in relevant fields, along with strong analytical skills and the ability to articulate complex points of view to executive management.

What you'll do

  • Contribute to custom silicon sourcing strategy by aligning technology requirements with Azure hardware teams.
  • Foster high-performing relationships with semiconductor ecosystem suppliers, including Foundry and OSAT leaders.
  • Negotiate costs and ensure continuity of supply through collaboration with planning and program management teams.
  • Procure manufacturing test hardware for custom silicon programs to support development needs.
  • Ensure supplier selection and component qualification meet engineering and business requirements for custom silicon projects.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in a relevant field and 3+ years of procurement experience, or Bachelor's degree and 4+ years.
  • 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.
  • Ability to drive alignment between supply chain, planning, and engineering teams.

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