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Within CO&I, the Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC) organization 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, high-energy individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services.\nThis role is located in Redmond, WA or Remote.\nThis role is eligible for remote or hybrid work of 3 days minimum per week if located within 50 miles of Redmond, WA.\nResponsibilities\nResponsibilities:\nLead sourcing, procurement, and commercial strategy for Data Center Electrical or Mechanical programs across the Americas, including brownfield expansions, capacity upgrades, equipment refreshes, operational resiliency projects, and sustainability initiatives.\nDevelop and execute sourcing strategies for Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) and Long Lead Equipment (LLE), including switchgear, generators, transformers, UPS systems, mechanical cooling equipment, skids, controls, electrical distribution infrastructure, and other critical data center systems.\nPartner with Engineering, Construction, Critical Environment, Infrastructure Planning, Finance, and Operations teams to align procurement strategies with retrofit execution plans, outage requirements, and business continuity objectives.\nDrive supplier engagement and commercial negotiations, including master agreements, purchase orders, pricing initiatives, schedule commitments, risk allocation, claims resolution, and performance management.\nManage equipment demand planning, capacity allocation, manufacturing lead times, factory production schedules, and delivery sequencing to support aggressive deployment timelines across multiple retrofit programs.\nIdentify and mitigate supply chain, commercial, technical, and execution risks impacting retrofit schedules, operational readiness, and critical infrastructure availability.\nLead supplier performance governance through executive-level engagement, escalation management, recovery planning, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure delivery, quality, and cost objectives are achieved.\nCollaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to develop procurement strategies supporting equipment standardization, lifecycle replacement programs, modernization initiatives, and emerging technology deployments.\nDrive cost optimization opportunities through strategic sourcing, value engineering, market intelligence, competitive bidding, and supplier relationship management while maintaining quality and reliability standards.\nEstablish procurement governance, forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics to provide leadership visibility into spend, schedule, supply chain health, and program risks.\nSupport capital planning and investment decisions by providing market intelligence, supplier capability assessments, lead time forecasts, budget inputs, and procurement risk analysis.\nBuild and maintain strategic partnerships with key suppliers to improve supply assurance, increase flexibility, accelerate deployment schedules, and strengthen long-term capacity planning.\nQualifications\nQualifications:\nMaster's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 3+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles OR Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 4+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles OR equivalent experience.\n\nWhile not required, we also look for the followingPreferred Qualifications:\nMaster's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles OR Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 8+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles OR equivalent experience.\nBackground Check Requirements:\nAbility 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:\nMicrosoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.\n#COICareers | #EPCCareers | #DCDCareers\nSourcing and Category Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 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 $148,400 - $222,600 per year.\nCertain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:\nhttps://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay\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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