Sourcing and Category Management - EMEA Metro Contracts Leader / Manager
Core
Lead procurement and contracts management for multi-billion dollar datacenter construction projects across the EMEA region (Ireland, UK, South Africa) to support Microsoft's cloud infrastructure growth.
Role type
Senior IC Sourcing and Category Management Leader (Construction)
Builds
Datacenter construction supply chain and contracts for Microsoft Cloud infrastructure
Domain
Construction / Datacenter Infrastructure / Cloud Services
Required skills
Procurement planning, contract negotiation, supplier selection and performance management, RFP bidding and analysis, commercial team coordination, strategic cost reduction, process automation and data analytics
Preferred skills
Large-scale datacenter construction project delivery, Master's degree in Quantity Surveying/Engineering/Supply Chain, security screening clearance
Technologies
Data analytics tools, IT systems for contract administration
Responsibilities
Develop and implement procurement plans to deliver project goals on schedule and budget; negotiate contracts meeting business goals; monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions; coordinate commercial and contractual teams on major construction projects; formulate strategies to reduce costs and gain competitive advantages; streamline and automate procurement processes using data analytics
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
