Senior Procurement Manager- Load Banks & Commissioning

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud. We are responsible for delivering 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 individual to help build the network that powers the world’s largest online services.
 
Within CO+I, the strategic Supply Chain team is responsible for establishing a 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 of Senior Procurement Manager – Load Banks & Commissioning
 
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

• This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX or Phoenix, AZ.
• Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.
• This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to 100% 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. 

Responsibilities

• Procurement
o Creates, aligns, and maintains sourcing strategies to continuously re-evaluate and improve Microsoft procurement of Equipment.  
o Drives strategic initiatives and helps facilitate for appropriate rhythm of business (ROB) process
o Supports standards in negotiation strategies for load banking equipment. 
o Assists in supplier selection, volume, capacity, contracting and performance management. Ensures alignment to Microsoft business goals, throughout. 
o Understand industry contracting norms and Microsoft contracting requirements; participates and tracks negotiation and contracts that meet business goals. 
o Proactively segments suppliers, utilizes engagement programs and analytics to improve performance and achieve business goals. 
o Serves as contact point between suppliers and multiple regions across one or more complex purchasing categories, develops and executes supplier account plans detailing priorities and focus for the supplier relationship for the upcoming period. 

• Field Service Technician/Engineer Management (OEM):
o Manage and oversee Supplier labor management in coordination with General Contractor, Scheduling Teams, and Internal Planning Teams to align schedules and deliverables.
o Manage schedule compliance and escalations from field team to support installation and Cx activities as required to drive efficiencies between Supplier and General Contractor
o Negotiate and manage any change orders for overtime, schedule compression and acceleration as needed.

• Change Order Management:  
o Monitor and mitigate the impact of change orders to the project, and partners cross-functionally to resolve/escalate accordingly.  
o Act as the commercial Subject Matter Expert and prescribe the appropriate entitlement and justification for all change orders. 
o Negotiates Claims with the detailed understanding of the contractual conditions and partner with regional claims to settle or escalate.

• Load Bank Management & Quality Assurance: 
o Help facilitate the equipment once delivered to site, including inspections and appropriate sign offs.  
o Address quality-related issues as they arise and report to the quality team and category management as appropriate. 
o Align and maintain design changes if needed to support design changes with engineering teams to ensure alignment with stakeholders to drive resolution.
o Deliver and coordinate project design information, specifications, compliance documents as applicable.


• Supplier Engagement & Performance:
o Manage post award delivery scheduling ensuring on-time delivery performance and reporting for site.
o Coordinate any scheduling delays from load banks to relevant stakeholders.
o Oversee supplier performance and interface cross functionally with both internal and external partners to proactiv