Microsoft Procurement Subregional Manager 

United States, Washington 

722483846

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud. Weare responsible fordelivering over 200 Microsoft web portals, Live and Online Services around the world including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy Procurement Subregional Manager to help build the network that powers the world’s largest online services.

Within CO+I, the strategic Supply Chain teamis responsible fora supply chain that can meet the ever-growing growth of the Microsoft Cloud and our customers. We support a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-billion, multi-year datacenter construction and operations of those assets. We are looking to fill the critical role ofProcurement Director for the Americas region.

our culture every day.

• This role islocatedeither in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX or Phoenix, AZ.

• relocateorresidewithin 50 miles of the hub office location.

• This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to25% with travel requirements.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 7+ 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 9+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
  • OR equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of driving sourcing strategyand/orsupply chain execution for multiple categories including mechanical and/or electrical.

• 5+ years of experience as a people leader.

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.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or financial field (engineering, finance, business administration, supply chain). Masters preferred.

• appropriate contracting.

• High energy and drive to achieve results in midst of ambiguity and matrixed org.

• Technical ability to write contracts, ability to set up sourcing plans and negotiation strategies and execute them.

• Effective communicator that can interact with diverse groups across organizational levels.

• Familiarity with common process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six-Sigma, etc.) and ability tofacilitatechange management.

• Ability to implement new processes and get buy in from a cross functional team.

• Must be able to drive supply chain execution for multiple categories.

• Able to integrate successfully into large-scale construction projects - large dollar contracts of over $50

• Willingness & ability to travel up to 25

Sourcing and Category Management M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $129,200 - $273,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $162,000 - $299,400 per year.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 December 27, 2024.

The Procurement Subregional Manageris responsible forand overall Site Projects team to meet the on-time delivery for a large, complex capital project.  This role will:

• partner with workgroups to drive strategy development and compliance through supplierselection, supplierselectionand award, and contract management.
• Manages the development and execution of multi-year sourcing strategies.
• Leads the integration of business specifications and sourcing strategies into suppliermanagementprocesses for several complex purchasing areaswithin their region.
• Leads cross-functional contract activities formultipepurchasing categories.
• Drives business impact by applying subject matterexpertisein procurement processes and policies, and market intelligence to develop, and influence channel strategies cross-functionally and/or cross-regionally that reduce costs, mitigate risks, and enable scalable execution with consistency, accuracy, quality, and timeliness of delivery.
• Partners with stakeholders toidentifybusiness threats.
• Provides strategic oversight for improving existing, orestablishingnew, Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and/or defined milestones and deliverables, holds accountability and ownership of SLAs, and ensures compliance is cascaded down to the business.
• Provides high-level negotiations and sets standards.
• Provides guidance on contract execution and control processes for consistency across one or more purchasing categories.
• Oversees pricing strategies for several complex purchasingcategories, anddevelops a business group foroptimalcross-functional stakeholder support and business assurance.
• Executes strategies between teams and leadership todeterminebusiness requirements.
• Directs supplier activity across multiple accounts and complexpurchasingcategories.
• In addition, this role has people management responsibilities including driving employee growth and development, executing projects, and managing performance.

• reate, align, andmaintainlong lead equipment projectand fieldexecutionstrategies to continuously re-evaluate and improve Microsoft procurement of Long-Lead Equipment.

• Drives strategic initiatives and helpsfacilitate forappropriateprojectrhythm of business (ROB) process.

• and developsstandardsforchangeordernegotiation strategies.

• with data and feedback forsupplier performance management. Ensures alignment to Microsoft business goals, throughout.

• sindustry contracting norms and Microsoft contracting requirements.

• Proactively segmentssuppliersfor their region and projects,utilizesengagement programs and analytics to improve performance and achieve business goals.

Change Order Management:

• s, andpartnerscross-functionally to resolve/escalate accordingly.

• Act as the commercial Subject Matter Expert and prescribe theappropriate entitlementand justification for change ordersrelated to long lead equipment.

• Negotiate Claims with the detailed understanding of the contractual conditions and partner with regional claims to settle or escalate.

• change orders for overtime, schedule compression and acceleration as needed

Supplier Engagement & Performance:

• foron-time delivery performance and reportingfor their sub region.

• Create mechanisms for risk mitigation related to equipmentscheduling delays.

• Oversee supplier performance and interface cross functionally with both internal and external partners to proactively resolve issues.

• and leadtechnical risk management of design including timelines, SLA/KPI’s to ensure site timelines.

• ,consolidateand oversee all site related escalations relatedtolong lead equipment.