Microsoft Procurement Lead 

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte 

88793111

Required Qualifications:

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

Other Requirements:

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 6+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
  • OR Master'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.

Field Service Technician/Engineer Management Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM):

• Manage and oversee Supplier labor management in coordination with General Contractor, Scheduling Teams, and Internal Planning Teams to align schedules and deliverables.

• Manage schedule compliance and escalations from field team to support installation and Customer Experience (CX) activities as required to drive efficiencies between Supplier and General Contractor

• Negotiate and manage any change orders for overtime, schedule compression and acceleration as needed.

Change Order Management:

• Lead Change Order after Comon Data Enviroment (CDEs) & Tech Submittals are complete with Suppliers before Constructions begins.

• Monitor and mitigate the impact of change orders to the project, and partners cross-functionally to resolve/escalate accordingly.

• Attend cost/change management meetings after delivery to ensure any changer orders of additional equipment are executed promptly and timely.

• Act as the commercial Subject Matter Expert and prescribe the appropriate entitlement and justification for all change orders.

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

Owner Furnish Contractor Installed (OFCI) Management & Quality Assurance:

• Help facilitate the Mechanical Engineer and Plumming (MEP)/Owner Furnish Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment once delivered to site, including inspections and appropriate sign offs.

• Address quality-related issues as they arise and report to the quality team and category management as appropriate.

• Align and maintain design changes post Issued for Construction (IFC) if needed to support design changes 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)

Supplier Engagement & Performance:

• Manage post award site delivery scheduling, on-time delivery performance, and reporting.

• Communicate scheduling delays from OFCI/ Low Level Emulation (LLE) equipment to relevant stakeholders.Oversee site specific LLE performance and collaborate with both internal and external partners to proactively resolve issues.Manage technical risk management of design including timelines, Service Level Agreement's (SLA)/ Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to avoid disruption to site timelines.