Senior Finance Manager, Supply Chain Deals

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. The Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure finance team is an exciting and fast-evolving finance team at the forefront of Microsoft’s Cloud-first strategy. We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to help shape the future of our cloud products. This role serves as the primary finance and commercial partner to Microsoft’s Supply Chain and Sourcing organizations, supporting the structuring, negotiation, and approval of large-scale, long-term, and non-standard supplier agreements. The individual will lead financial analysis, deal modeling, and commercial risk assessment for complex supplier transactions, ensuring Microsoft achieves optimal economics, risk allocation, and long-term strategic value. The role requires deep expertise in financial modeling, deal structuring, and cross functional negotiation, with the ability to operate effectively across a broad stakeholder set including Supply Chain, Sourcing, Engineering, Legal, Tax, Treasury, and Corporate Finance.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 2+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or related field AND 4+ years experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership or finance, or related field OR equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience in strategic finance, commercial finance, investment, or deal-focused roles, with significant exposure to large, complex, long-term agreements
Demonstrated expertise in building and owning complex financial models, including scenario and sensitivity analysis for high‑stakes decisions
Proven experience negotiating commercial and financial terms with external suppliers or partners
Ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-paced environments, exercising judgment and influencing outcomes without perfect information
Track record of executive-level communication, including preparing clear, concise deal narratives and recommendations
Excellent cross‑functional collaboration skills, with the ability to translate financial, contractual, and market complexity into actionable insights

Responsibilities

Deal ownership & Commercial partnership: Serve as the finance partner to Supply Chain and Sourcing teams for Microsoft’s most complex supplier agreements, including:
Long-term capacity commitments
Multi-year supply and pricing agreements
Non-standard commercial structures (prepayments, volume commitments, etc.)
Partner directly with sourcing and deal leads to analyze, structure, and challenge commercial terms, ensuring best-in-class pricing and alignment with Microsoft’s long-term strategy.
Financial Modelling: Build and own robust financial models to evaluate supplier agreements, including:
Total cost of ownership (TCO)
Scenario, sensitivity, and risk analyses
Develop and maintain financial benchmarks and guardrails for supplier pricing, cost structures, and deal economics
Assess and clearly articulate key financial risks, optionality, and long-term economic implications of proposed deals.
Market and Industry insights
Stay current on supplier market dynamics, cost drivers, capacity trends, and contractual innovations across relevant supply chain segments.
Translate market, technical, and commercial developments into clear insights for Finance and Supply Chain leadership, highlighting risks, opportunities, and strategic implications.
Embody Microsoft’s culture and values