Microsoft Off-Site Manufacturing Strategic Sourcing Manager – Global Module Yards 

Ireland, Dublin 

728934078

• Master's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND relevant years experience in Commercial / Contractual Construction Role, Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND relevant years experience in Commercial / Contractual Construction Role, Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations OR equivalent experience.
• Off-Site Manufacturing or Prefabricated construction experience is required.

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

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

ategory Experience:

• Deep Construction Experience in Supply Chain and Contracts Management is an absolute requirement for this role.
• Experience in key construction categories including Architect / Engineering consultancy, Infrastructure Equipment and construction services would be of benefit too.
• Experience on large-scale mission critical construction projects is an absolute requirement - sourcing, managing, and administering contracts over USD $100M.
• The ability to develop sourcing strategies for specific services and products including the knowledge of the development of requests for information (RFIs) and requests for proposals (RFPs) and the ability to incorporate necessary technical requirements into contracts.
• Experience overseeing supplier performance and compliance including the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in collaboration with key stakeholders and conducting quarterly business reviews with our supply chain.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Can create clarity, generate energy, and deliver success; always be planning for the future.
• Have high integrity – must be ethical and strong value-based individual focused on fairness and maintaining confidentiality.
• Bring high energy – a drive to achieve results in midst of ambiguity and a matrix organization.
• Be a high performer – be able to fit the Microsoft “culture” by effectively multi-tasking and managing priorities; have a “sense of urgency” regarding issue resolution.
• Understand the importance of relationships inside the company and with our supply chain partners.

Other Responsibilities:

• Procurement Planning: Implement procurement plans to effectively deliver against project goals on budget.
• Negotiation: Implement appropriate negotiation strategies for the specified scope, incorporating cross functional perspectives as necessary to build a holistic plan together with clear allocation of roles and responsibilities.
• Supplier Selection: Participate in supplier selection and performance management; ensure alignment to Microsoft business goals throughout.
• Contracting: Deep understanding of industry contracting norms and ability to rapidly develop understanding of Microsoft contracting requirements; Lead / participate in negotiation of contracts that meet business goals.
• Contract Oversight: Monitor key elements of supplier performance to contracted requirements; implement corrective action and lessons learned. Manage the administration of the contract with our stakeholders as the Subject Matter Expert and the appointed person to manage all notices, changes, claims and other Contractual Matters.
• Project Management: Develop and implement plans to effectively deliver goods and services on time and within specification while managing risk.
• Continuous Improvement: Always seek ways to streamline, automate, and simplify processes; includes deployment of tools, using data analytics and working with IT groups to define system requirements.