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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.

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.

The CO+I Supply Chain, Operations and Unified Technology (“SCOUT”) procurement team is responsible for establishing a flexible, efficient and reliable supply chain that can support a portfolio of complex datacenter operations. We are looking to fill the critical role of Sourcing Specialist.

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

Responsibilities:

+ You’ll define a sourcing strategy for one or more categories with critical environment equipment maintenance to ensure optimal costs and a sufficient continuity of supplies. You’ll also share industry and category expertise across stakeholder teams to develop and execute sourcing strategies.

+ While integrating technical and business specifications for critical environment equipment into RFP processes, you’ll define and manage supplier scorecard criteria, coordinate performance reviews, and drive corrective actions. You’ll also manage supplier on boarding as well as contract and pricing negotiations.

+ You’ll influence senior managers, adopt practices, and apply market intelligence to enable quality execution, while educating stakeholders to ensure compliance, adapting policy as needed to mitigate risk. You’ll also drive ​​consistency, timeliness, and quality of deliverables, ensuring stakeholders are aware of Service Level Agreements.

+ With minimal guidance, you’ll process or support stakeholder procurement questions and requests via a robust engagement model as well as leveraging workflow processes and tools. You’ll also support contract execution as well as ensure compliance with established control processes

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

+ Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 4+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations

+ OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 5+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations

+ OR equivalent experience.

While not required, we also look for the following **Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance

+ OR related field AND 5+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations

+ OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance

+ OR related field AND 6+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations

+ OR equivalent experience.

+ Strong commercial understanding and experience driving contractual negotiations on key categories for direct procurement (Engineered Equipment, Mechanical & Electrical Equipment, Operations Services).

+ Knowledge of data center industry and experience managing a variety of project delivery methods - ability to lead a project team in defining risk and developing the appropriate contracting and compensation approach.

+ Technical ability to write contracts, ability to set up sourcing plans and negotiation strategies and execute them.

+ Excellent communicator that can interact with diverse groups across organizational levels.

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.

Sourcing and Category Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $96,500 - $188,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $123,500 - $206,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 30, 2025.

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .