Sr. Procurement Manager Skidding & Modularization

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud.  Within CO&I, the Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC) organization is responsible for delivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft’s cloud business. The MS portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services.   

The Equipment Sourcing & Procurement Manager for Skidding & Modularization is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for pre-assembled, skid-mounted, and modular data center infrastructure systems. This role ensures continuity of supply, cost optimization, supplier performance, and risk mitigation to support the delivery of modular and skidded electrical and mechanical systems across hyperscale data center programs. 

The position partners closely with Engineering, Category Management, Construction, Capacity Planning, & Finance to forecast demand, negotiate project level agreements, manage vendor relationships, and ensure the timely delivery of factory-built, site-ready equipment packages to data center sites across the Americas. 

“This role is located in Redmond, WA  

Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must ​relocate or reside within 50 miles of Redmond, WA, office location.  

This role is eligible for hybrid work of 3 days minimum per week.  

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement 

• Develop and own procurement strategies for skidded and modular equipment categories, including switchgear skids, generator sets, UPS modules, power distribution assemblies, chiller skids, and prefabricated mechanical and electrical (E&M) packages. 

• Conduct project assessments, regional segmentation, and cost modeling to identify optimization opportunities across modularization scope and factory build cycles. 

• Lead RFx processes (RFI/RFP/RFQ) from requirements gathering through supplier selection and contract execution, with specific focus on skid fabricators, module integrators, and specialty assembly vendors. 

• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, benchmarking modular build approaches versus stick-built alternatives, and develop long-term sourcing roadmaps in partnership with Category teams. 

Supplier Management & Performance 

• Establish and manage relationships with skid fabricators, modular integrators, and OEM equipment suppliers, ensuring quality, factory capacity, delivery performance, and continuous improvement. 

• Conduct weekly supplier reviews (WSRs), factory readiness assessments, risk reviews, and corrective action plans tied to program milestones. 

• Partner with suppliers on New Product Introduction (NPI), factory scaling, and engineering alignment to support repeatable, standardized modular designs across regional programs. 

Contracting & Negotiation 

• Negotiate commercial terms specific to modular and skid fabrication scopes, including project specific requirements, factory acceptance testing (FAT) requirements, phased delivery schedules, and delivery provisions. 

• Enforce master purchasing agreements and service-level expectations aligned to program delivery timelines and construction milestones. 

• Mitigate supply chain and geopolitical risks through multi-sourcing, strategic inventory positioning, and long-term fabrication capacity agreements. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Work with Data Center Engineering and Modularization teams to translate technical a