Site Procurement Manager

 Overview

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. 

“This role is located on-site at our Data Center Campus in Mount Pleasant, WI

Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must ​relocate or reside within 50 miles of the Data Center location. 

This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up 0 %. “

The role is responsible for partnering with the broader Global Supply Chain teams including Planning & Analytics, Supplier Quality and 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 supplier selection, supplier selection and award, and contract management. 

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.”

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 Environment (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 Plumbing (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.  Acts as liaison between supplier, Engineer (EOR), Architectural Engineer (AE), engineering and supply chain teams to execute complex post award design alignment between suppliers and Microsoft.

Required/minimum qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 3+ years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation OR Bachelor