Greg Wirth

Director Sourcing Engineer @ Microsoft

About

Global Supply Chain & Cost Strategy Leader | Driving Operational Excellence Across Hardware Platforms With 30+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, product cost engineering, and global supply chain leadership, I specialize in delivering cost optimization and operational scalability for complex hardware ecosystems. Proven track record of: Leading multi-billion-dollar procurement strategies and supplier negotiations. Driving P&L accountability and cost reduction initiatives across Xbox, Surface, and AR platforms. Building cross-functional alignment between Engineering, Finance, Marketing, and Operations. Passionate about transforming supply chain practices through innovation, data-driven decision-making, and strong partner relationships. Core Expertise: Strategic Sourcing | Cost Engineering | Global Supply Chain | Contract Negotiation | Program Management | KPI Development | Executive Business Review

Country

United States

City

Seattle

Industry

Internet

Skill

Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Start-ups, Forecasting, Product Marketing, Supply Chain, Management, Procurement, Supply Management, Product Launch, Program Management, Negotiation, Manufacturing, Materials, Product Management, Vendor Management, Go-to-market Strategy, Project Planning

Experience

Director Sourcing Engineer

Microsoft

2022-5 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

Redmond, Washington, United States

Product Cost Engineering Manager

Sr. Sourcing Engineer

Microsoft

2001-6 - 2020-5 · 19 yrs

Redmond

• Lead partner contract negotiations and create financial business models for Xbox and Surface platforms. • Manage capital equipment capacity analysis while working cross functionally with Finance on financial modeling scenarios. • Manage and estimated annual spend of $800M - $1B • Drive long term manufacturing and cost reduction strategies to support multiple business models within the hardware division • Develop and manage category strategies that optimize both technical and supplier capabilities within the Mechanical organization • Work closely with the operations, NPI, Engineering and ID teams to ensure there is proper communication with how programs are performing in terms of cost, COS, quality and SEA related areas.