Senior Supplier Strategy Management, Microsoft Digital team
Core
End-to-end supplier strategy, negotiations, contracting, and management for complex global technology categories.
Role type
Senior Supplier Strategy Manager
Builds
Long-term sourcing strategies, RFPs, and agreements for hardware, software, and services.
Domain
Technology procurement and supply chain management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic planning, negotiation, contract management, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, change management, analytical methods, process improvement, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience with matrixed organizations, customer-focused decision-making, executive communication
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Develop long-term sourcing strategies for complex global categories; Lead strategic supplier selection through RFPs and negotiations; Manage internal and external expectations via business reviews; Partner with IT engineering, software, and hardware portfolios; Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and process modernization.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
