Microsoft Procurement Specialist 

United States, Georgia, Atlanta 

39030479

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Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 4+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 5+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
  • OR equivalent experience.

• 2+ years of experience of Construction or Project Management Experience

• 2+ years of experience procuring Mechanical and/or Electrical equipment

Other Requirements:

to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirementsfor this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• : This position will berequiredto pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hyperscale data center or large building construction experience in an owner or general contractor capacity
• Knowledge of data center industry and experience managing a variety of project delivery.
• Drive to deliver results in midst of ambiguity and matrixed org.
• Ability to prepare and process purchase orders.
• Effective communicator that can interact with diverse groups across organizational levels.
• Ability to leverage and implement new processes.
• Understanding of sourcing strategy and supply chain execution for long lead items across multiple categories.
• Ability to integrate successfully into large-scale construction projects - large dollar contracts of over $50 Million

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 November 20, 2024.

Order Management:

• Support RFQ development and management of OFCI equipment
• Monitor and map CDEs (Comply, Deviation, Exception) are received and tracked and route for execution
• Coordinate with OFCI Procurement for all commercial accepts (Pricing, ROJ, payment milestone, etc. ) and Develop and issue PORs for all OFCI equipment
• Assist with monitoring overall project costs

Post Order Management:

• Attend and coordinate OFCI meetings with stakeholders and suppliers
• Assist Procurement lead with Change Order management
• Develop and issue Change Orders to suppliers
• Monitor and mitigate the impact of change orders to the project, and partners cross-functionally to resolve/escalate accordingly.
• Attend management meetings to ensure any change orders for additional equipment are executed promptly.
• Negotiate claims with detailed understanding of the contractual conditions of the General contract and the OFCI Contract, and partner with Regional claims to settle or escalate.

OFCI Management & Quality Assurance:

• Help facilitate the MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing)/OFCI equipment once delivered to site, including inspections and appropriate sign-offs.
• Align and maintain design changes post IFC (Issued for Construction) if needed to support design changes and costs associated with procurement and engineering teams to ensure alignment with stakeholders to drive resolution.
• Deliver and coordinate project design information, specifications, compliance documents and technical submittals (master & project level design alignment)
• Collaborate with the stakeholders wherever storage solutions are required.

Supplier Engagement & Performance:

• Manage post award site delivery scheduling, on-time delivery performance, and reporting.
• Communicate scheduling delays from OFCI/LLE (Long-Lead Equipment) equipment to relevant stakeholders.
• Oversee site specific LLE performance and collaborate with both internal and external partners to proactively resolve issues.
• Assist Procurement lead as liaison between Supplier, Engineer On Record(EOR), Architectural Engineer (AE), engineering and supply chain teams to execute complex post award design alignment between suppliers and Microsoft.
• Manage the stakeholder reporting on a weekly basis or monthly basis