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Senior Sourcing Engineer - Display

Swiftkey

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Location
Redmond, WA
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Job overview

The Senior Sourcing Engineer develops sourcing strategy for critical touch and display technologies used across Surface. The role owns strategic supplier relationships, including executive engagement, commercial strategy, negotiations, agreements, and long-term partnerships. It develops cost projections and should-cost models, identifies component cost drivers and cost opportunities, and collaborates with suppliers and engineering to optimize cost without compromising quality or performance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Display Sourcing StrategyTechnical EngagementSupplier SelectionCommercial NegotiationCost ModelingSupplier Relationship ManagementStructured Problem SolvingData AnalysisMarket IntelligenceCommunicationInfluencingCross-Functional CollaborationCost ImprovementQuality ImprovementSupply ContinuitySupply-Base ResiliencyGrowth MindsetOwnership

Qualifications

Master's or Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience6+ Years Experience8+ Years Experience

Full job description

Develop sourcing strategy for critical touch & display technologies used across Surface — bringing market insight, supplier intelligence, cost modeling, and business judgment together to build a competitive supply base. Own strategic supplier relationships for critical display components, including executive engagement, commercial strategy, negotiations, agreements, and long-term partnership development. Drive confident cost decisions by developing sharp cost projections, should-cost models, and fact-based negotiation positions that can stand up to scrutiny and competitive alternatives. Find and capture cost opportunities by identifying component cost drivers, challenging assumptions, and partnering with suppliers and engineering to optimize cost without compromising quality or performance. 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 Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 8+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles. OR equivalent experience. Experience developing sourcing strategies for display components or related hardware technologies in a high-volume product environment. Solid technical curiosity and ability to engage deeply with engineering, design, manufacturing, and supplier teams to understand product architecture, tradeoffs, and manufacturability. Demonstrated capability in supplier selection, commercial negotiations, cost modeling, and long-term supplier relationship management. Ability to use data, market intelligence, and structured problem solving to make clear recommendations in ambiguous or fast-moving situations. Solid communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to align cross-functional partners and present tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations to leadership. Experience driving cost, quality, continuity of supply, or supply-base resiliency improvements through collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Growth mindset, ownership mentality, and a desire to learn across technical, commercial, and operational domains.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,365 open Procurement jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Washington median$106–160K/yr142 salary ranges
  • US median$28–31/hr416 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 156 open Procurement jobs in Washington and 5,365 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Procurement postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,159 postings).
Education
2,320 of the 5,365 open Procurement jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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