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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.\nMicrosoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud. Within CO&I, the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) team is responsible for delivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft’s cloud business. The MS portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. We are looking for a passionate and motivated professional to help build cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services. 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.\nRole Summary\nThe Data Center “Campus LLE Procurement ExecutionManager” is a site-based role accountable for post-award execution of LLE (Long Lead Equipment) and OFCI (Owner Furnished Contractor Installed) packages across assigned data-centre projects. The role leads Delivery, Site readiness, Supplier Mobilisation, Equipment Commissioning support, Risk management and Commercial governance from Equipment PO (Purchase-order) handover to DC Operations handover. Working across Strategic Sourcing, Project controls, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Quality and Cost teams, the role drives Safe, Timely, Compliant and Commercially controlled outcomes\nSuccess in the role requires strong procurement, project execution, supplier management, negotiation, and stakeholder leadership capabilities, together with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed project environment. The overall objective is to deliver OFCI equipment safely, on time, to the required quality standard and within approved commercial and governance controls.\nCompliance\nAct as the compliance gate for post-award OFCI changes, by monitoring change ordersand Provisional Change Order service levels, preventing After-the-Fact commitments, and escalate urgent cases with validated evidence, project impact and a recommended compliant path forward.\n\nOwn OFCI payment-compliance controls by verifying that each supplier's Payment Application is supported by contractual entitlement, maintain an auditable record of the assessment, and ensure payment claims align with approved cash-flow forecasts.\n\nIdentify emerging risks through data-driven approach and drive action to protect current project delivery schedule\n\nLeads decision making around the execution and evolution of various workstream processes, identifies and seeks solutions to compliance gaps, and influences leadership to drive change internally and/or externally.\n\nEnsures adherence to procurement policy, educates stakeholders and suppliers on policy compliance, and drives the remediation and resolution of any issues.\n\nResponsibilities\nDC Campus LLE Procurement ExecutionManager\nOn Time Delivery:\nOwn the integrated post-award OFCI delivery plan for his/her Campus Data Center Projects from purchase-order handover through manufacturing at OEMs, Factory acceptance testing, logistics, site delivery, installation interfaces, commissioning support and final handover to operations team.\n\nMaintain alignment between contractual delivery dates, supplier schedules, site-readiness milestones and the overall project program\n\nEnsure On time delivery as per OEMs Contractual ROJs (Required on Job Site) dates\n\nHelp facilitate the LLE/OFCI (Owner Furnish Contractor Installed) equipment once delivered to site, including inspections and appropriate sign offs.\n\nAddress quality-related issues as they arise and report to the quality team and category management as appropriate for speedy resolution\n\nSupplier Engagement & Performance Management:\nQualification of OEMs local facilites to increase Localization & Skidding/pre-Fabrication\n\nManage post-award supplier performance across manufacturing stage, delivery, field-service support, quality and commercial obligations.\n\nEstablish regular governance cadence, maintain measurable performance indicators and drive recovery or corrective action plans, when performance falls below Contractual or Project requirements.\n\nCommunicate scheduling delays from OFCI equipment suppliers to relevant stakeholders & develop mitigation strategies.\n\nOversee site specific procurement activities and collaborate with both internal and external partners to proactively resolve issues.\n\nField Service Technician/Engineer Management (OEM):\nAlign OEMs FSR (Field Service Resources)plan in coordination with the General Contractor, DCD & Commissioning team requirement to support Overall Project/Commissioning schedule\n\nActivelyengage, negotiateand manageOEMs FSRs, to accommodate project schedule compression and acceleration as needed.\n\nChange Order Management:\nInitiate and govern post-award change orders from identification and entitlement review through Scope validation, quotation assessment, approval, purchase-order amendment, execution and commercial closure.\n\nMonitor and mitigate the impact of change orders to the project schedule, and partners cross-functionally to resolve/escalate issues if any\n\nAttend cost/change management meetings to ensure any change ordersof additionalequipment are executed promptly and timely.\n\nAct as a subject matter expert in any contractual dispute and advise on entitlements and establishagreement\n\nSupport Claims negotiations with the detailed understanding of the contractual conditions and partner with regional claims to settle or escalate.\n\nStakeholder Collaboration\nThe role needs to collaborate with the wider teams including Projects Control, Strategic Sourcing, DCD, Commissioning, Supplier Quality etc. for the successful execution of LLE/OFCI for the On-Time delivery for a large, complex capital project\n\nManages supplier activity and progress across multiple projects and complex purchasing categories, developing and executing supplier governance plan-detailing mutual priorities and focus for the supplier relationship for the upcoming period.\n\nEducate internal and external stakeholders during kick off meeting/ onboarding and identify engagement programs to improve supplier performance to achieve business goals.\n\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in engineering with min 10yrs of experience in Supply Chain, or related field, or equivalent practical experience in procurement, supply chain, project delivery, or related disciplines.\n\nStrong commercial understanding of Product & Capital Equipment procurement.\n\nExtensive experience in Procurement, Project Management/Execution, Contracts management, Supplier management in a project environment is an essential requirement for this role.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nHyperscale Data Center or Large building construction experience in an owner or general contractor capacity or in any large-scalemanufacturing organization\n\nKnowledge 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.\n\nDemonstrated ability to navigate complex and evolving environments while delivering results.\n\nExcellent communicator that can interact with diverse groups across organizational levels.\n\nStrong attention to detail, a continuous-improvement mindset, and sound commercial and business acumen.\n\nProven ability to implement new processes, build cross-functional alignment, and secure stakeholder buy-in for successful adoption.\n\nMust be able to drive & execute supply chain execution strategy for multiple categories.\n\nThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.\nMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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. 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