Principal Manager

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

13h

About The Position

Overview Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers Microsoft’s core cloud platforms and services that millions of people use every day. With more than 95% of Fortune 500 business on Azure, 180+ million using Office 365, and millions using other services – all running on Microsoft's cloud infrastructure – CO+I builds and operates the foundation upon which Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and organization comes to life. 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 Global Supply Chain team is responsible for establishing a supply chain that can meet the ever-growing Microsoft Cloud for our customers. We support a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-billion, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects and operations of those assets. We are looking to fill a critical role of Principal Global Category Manager 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.” 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.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 5+ years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 7+ years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation
• OR equivalent experience.
• Background Check Requirements:
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 12+ years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 15+ years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation
• OR equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• You’ll establish and lead the development of multi-year sourcing strategies for complex purchasing opportunities company-wide, optimizing their value and ensuring continuity of services. You’ll also ensure sourcing strategies account for relevant global perspectives, and share thought leadership with internal teams and executive leadership.
• While leading the integration of business specifications and sourcing strategies into supplier selection processes for the most complex purchasing areas, you’ll define a vision and strategy for process management to drive consistency and improvements. You’ll also lead cross-functional contract and pricing negotiations across purchasing categories.
• You’ll drive business impact by establishing functional standards and procurement performance expectations that define success metrics, while leading partnerships with global stakeholders to identify systemic threats and mitigate risks. You’ll also provide strategic oversight for improving Service Level Agreement and deliverables.
• While managing price and procurement requests and complex pricing issues across purchasing categories, you’ll address unresolved escalations and drive process changes broadly across the organization. You’ll also provide guidance and clarification on contract execution and control processes.
• You’ll lead pricing and negotiation strategies for the most complex purchasing categories, broadly fostering partnerships to negotiate decisions, driving consensus in goals, and sharing thought leadership to enable teams to negotiate successfully. You’ll also drive strategies for business engagements between sourcing teams and corporate leadership to determine supply strategies at scale, and direct supplier activity across the most complex and strategic accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees