EMEA Strategic Sourcing Manager

at  Microsoft

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 Cloud and our customers. We support a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-billion, multi-year datacenter construction projects. Furthermore, we support the Operations team that manages and runs the cloud assets.
We are looking to fill a critical role of Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead the sourcing of construction consultancy services in support of our build program across the EMEA region.

The role of the Strategic Sourcing Manager will focus on the following key areas:

• Developing sourcing strategies for several key construction professional services categories, such as Architect / Engineer, Commissioning Agents, Project Management, Cost Management, Environmental Consultants, etc.
• Establishment of appropriate sourcing strategies alongside relevant internal stakeholders to drive long term goals of Continuity of Supply, Cost, Quality, Safety, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability.
• Manage the sourcing, assessment, and onboarding of potential new suppliers.
• Own the RFI / RFP process for the establishment of regional framework agreements to drive appropriate competition and reduce procurement timelines at the project execution stage.
• Oversee supplier performance and compliance including the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews.
• Develop and maintain category management and allocation plans for the planned portfolio of construction projects across the region.
• Manage the drafting, negotiation, and execution of contracts.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Finance or related field AND
• Experience in construction supply chain and/or construction procurement specifically with large complex capital projects.
• Strong commercial understanding and experience of driving and developing key contractual components of categories (Architect / Engineer, Commissioning, Project Management, Cost Management and other construction services suppliers).
• Knowledge of Datacenter industry preferable and / or mission critical experience and experience managing a variety of project delivery methods – ability to collaborate with a project team in defining risk and developing the appropriate contracting and compensation approaches.
• Ability to work independently and within a matrixed environment; a self-starter and quick learner of Microsoft systems and processes.
• Technical ability to write contracts, ability to set up sourcing plans and negotiation strategies to execute them.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for executive communication; ability to articulate points of view with executive management and stakeholders.
• Ability to implement new processes and get buy in from a cross functional team.
• High integrity – must be ethical and strong value based individual focused on fairness and maintaining confidentiality.
• Be a high performer – be able to fit the Microsoft “culture” by effectively multi-tasking and managing priorities; have a “sense of urgency” regarding issue resolution.
• Understand the importance of relationships inside the company and with our supply chain partners.
  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.

The role of the Strategic Sourcing Manager will focus on the following key areas:

• Developing sourcing strategies for several key construction professional services categories, such as Architect / Engineer, Commissioning Agents, Project Management, Cost Management, Environmental Consultants, etc.
• Establishment of appropriate sourcing strategies alongside relevant internal stakeholders to drive long term goals of Continuity of Supply, Cost, Quality, Safety, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability.
• Manage the sourcing, assessment, and onboarding of potential new suppliers.
• Own the RFI / RFP process for the establishment of regional framework agreements to drive appropriate competition and reduce procurement timelines at the project execution stage.
• Oversee supplier performance and compliance including the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews.
• Develop and maintain category management and allocation plans for the planned portfolio of construction projects across the region.
• Manage the drafting, negotiation, and execution of contracts