Microsoft Senior Director Procurement Supplier Enablement 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

195915801

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Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND9+years experience(including internships) in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
  • ORMaster's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND7+years experiencein Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations

• • ORequivalent experience.

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in people management, including leading global teams and developing talent.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in building relationships, displays executive presence and has executive presentation experience

• Solid communication skills and demonstrated curiosity through growth mindset

• Ability to collaborate effectively both within Microsoft Procurement and with other teams at Microsoft

• Analytical skills that enable extracting data from a variety of sources, drawing conclusions and translating those into clear actions

• Demonstrates business acumen and a keen awareness of business strategies and how Microsoft Procurement can drive business impact

• Ability to drive clarity, create energy, and deliver results in fast-paced and ambiguous environments

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until April 14, 2025.

• Lead a team of 25 procurement professionals responsible for strategic supplier relationships. These teams manage the top 100 suppliers for the company, working with MCAPs and other enterprise teams on balance-of-trade negotiations.
• Negotiate, monitor and provide strategic oversight for the company’s top 100 suppliers Master Service Agreements and relevant Statements of Work.
• Manage the key suppliers performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), develop key relationships, deliver value and mitigate risk in conjunction with industry standard Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) principles.
• Lead a team of 30 in Responsible Procurement accountable for mitigating risk via Procurement’s SSPA and Supplier Compliance programs. Additionally, align Procurement results and programs with Microsoft’s Sustainability, Inclusive Buying, and supplier governance goals.
• Lead a team of 15 in Strategic Sourcing responsible for the myDevices hardware sourcing, and all software sourcing.
• Correlate the Supplier Enablement team goals to support and align with Procurement Solutions to drive strategic priorities. Drive results with active involvement, communication and influence. These priorities are aimed at simplifying the procurement process, while driving +10% savings for the company through preferred suppliers and reducing the total number of suppliers.
• Partner with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) leaders to understand external resource spend, find efficiencies, and ensure it aligns and exceeds business priorities.
• Drive decisions across all spend categories to create clarity of accountability across the procurement teams.
• Establish functional standards and set clear performance expectations. This includes defining key performance indicators (KPIs), developing (or improving) standardized processes and protocols, and ensuring compliance. Additionally, monitor and evaluate activities to ensure alignment with organizational goals and continuous improvement.

The Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrates Microsoft values every day – respect, integrity and accountability.
• Has knowledge of Microsoft’s budget and forecast process; can partner with FP&A teams to understand indirect spend in the Profit and Loss (P&L)
• Is a simplifier, and thrives in a matrix process to find efficiencies
• Stands firm on tough decisions: the ability to make and uphold difficult decisions that are in best interest of the organization, even in the face of opposition.
• Makes compelling business cases: the skill to create persuasive and well-reasoned business cases that push for necessary transformations and improvements.
• Adapt in Change Management: the capability to advocate for and drive transformational changes across procurement and enterprise while ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Balances pace and scale: the agility to implement changes that allow the business to continue operating efficiently and effectively at scale.
• Demonstrates thought leadership by sharing innovative insights and expertise to establish themselves or our organization as an influential authority in our field.