Director - Sourcing and Procurement

Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers Microsoft’s core cloud platforms and services that millions of people use every day. With more than 95% of Fortune 500 business on Azure, 180 million using Office 365, and millions using other services – all running on Microsoft's cloud infrastructure – CO+I builds and operates the foundation upon which Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and organization comes to life.

The CO+I Datacenter Operational Supply Chain team is responsible for establishing a flexible, efficient and reliable supply chain that can support a portfolio of complex datacenter operations. We are looking to fill a critical role of Director - Sourcing and Procurement.

This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Washington, D.C., Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX or Phoenix, AZ. Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates will need to relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.

This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to 100%.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 9+ years supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, or related experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 7+ years supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, or related experience
    • OR equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Category Management experience in one or more key categories including IT Equipment and Components, Mechanical & Electrical Equipment, Data Center Operations Services or Spare Parts

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/Additional Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 11+ years supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, or related experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field AND 9+ years supply planning, operations, supply chain, indirect supply planning, technology-related supply chain, sourcing and manufacturing, or related experience
    • OR equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of Category Management experience in one or more key categories including IT Equipment and Components, Mechanical & Electrical Equipment, Data Center Operations Services or Spare Parts
• Project Management experience plus communication and influencing skills
• Experience with Global and Regional planning and development
• Commercial understanding and experience developing contractual frameworks for relevant categories (IT Equipment and Components, Mechanical & Electrical Equipment, Data Center Operations Services or Spare Parts)
• Knowledge of the data center industry and experience managing a variety of project delivery methods
• Ability to lead a project team in defining risk and developing the appropriate contracting and compensation approach
• Technical ability to write contracts with an ability to set up sourcing plans and negotiation strategies and execute them
• Excellent communicator that can interact with diverse groups across organizational levels
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six-Sigma, etc.) with an ability to facilitate change management
• Experience implementing new processes and obtaining buy in from cross functional teams

Responsibilities

• You’ll establish and lead the development of multi-year sourcing strategies for complex purchasing opportunities company-wide, optimizing their value and ensuring continuity of services.
• You’ll define a vision and strategy for process management to drive consistency and improvements, while leading cross-functional contract and pricing negotiations across purchasing categories.
• You’ll drive business impact by establishing functional standards and procurement performance expectations that define success metrics.
• You’ll manage price and procurement requests and complex pricing issues across purchasing categories, addressing unresolved escalations and driving process changes broadly across the organization.
• You’ll lead pricing and negotiation strategies for the most complex purchasing categories, fostering partnerships to negotiate decisions and driving consensus in goals.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.