Sr. Procurement Manager - Electrical & Mechanical

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

13d • $116,900 - $222,600

About The Position

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation’s Engineering Procurement & Construction organization delivers core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft’s cloud business. The role leads sourcing, procurement, and commercial strategy for data center electrical or mechanical programs across the Americas, supporting brownfield expansions, capacity upgrades, equipment refreshes, operational resiliency projects, and sustainability initiatives. The position is located in Redmond, Washington, or remote. Employees located within 50 miles of Redmond may work remotely or in a hybrid arrangement with a minimum of three days per week. The role requires passing the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field and 3+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles; or bachelor's degree in one of these fields and 4+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field and 6+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles; or bachelor's degree in one of these fields and 8+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, procurement, and commercial strategy for data center electrical or mechanical programs across the Americas.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) and Long Lead Equipment (LLE), including critical electrical and mechanical data center systems.
• Partner with Engineering, Construction, Critical Environment, Infrastructure Planning, Finance, and Operations to align procurement strategies with retrofit plans, outage requirements, and business continuity objectives.
• Lead supplier engagement and commercial negotiations, including master agreements, purchase orders, pricing initiatives, schedule commitments, risk allocation, claims resolution, and performance management.
• Manage equipment demand planning, capacity allocation, manufacturing lead times, factory production schedules, and delivery sequencing across multiple retrofit programs.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain, commercial, technical, and execution risks affecting retrofit schedules, operational readiness, and critical infrastructure availability.
• Lead supplier performance governance, executive engagement, escalations, recovery planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders on procurement strategies for equipment standardization, lifecycle replacement, modernization, and emerging technology deployments.
• Drive cost optimization through strategic sourcing, value engineering, market intelligence, competitive bidding, and supplier relationship management while maintaining quality and reliability.
• Establish procurement governance, forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics to provide leadership visibility into spending, schedules, supply chain health, and program risks.
• Support capital planning and investment decisions with market intelligence, supplier capability assessments, lead-time forecasts, budget inputs, and procurement risk analysis.
• Build strategic partnerships with key suppliers to improve supply assurance and flexibility, accelerate deployment, and strengthen long-term capacity planning.

Benefits

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation; additional details are available through Microsoft’s corporate pay information page.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior