Procurement Manager

Overview

In this role, you will drive procurement and supplier management for Microsoft's Global Supply Chain, supporting multi-year, multi-disciplinary datacenter projects. You collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant, timely delivery and to optimize value from suppliers. You will manage contracts, change orders, and supplier performance while mitigating risks and maintaining governance. This is a hands-on, impact-oriented position in a global, innovation-driven environment.

Retribuzione / Benefits

• relocation support
• open to candidates within 50 miles of Milan/Madrid
• career growth opportunities
• global collaboration
• equal opportunity employer

Responsabilità

• Ensure SLA-compliant deliverables and timely communications with stakeholders; propose contingency actions as needed
• Manage policy compliance and remediation of sourcing issues; adapt policy to mitigate risk
• Oversee supplier scorecards, audits, and governance to drive consistent delivery and changes
• Route and manage contracts and change orders; identify risks and resolve/escalate issues
• Oversee purchase orders and change orders; resolve pricing issues and ensure PO conformance
• Develop and manage sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, performance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate cross-functionally on supplier engagement, governance, and long-term value creation
• Define and execute procurement strategies for complex purchasing categories and projects
• Lead cross-functional engagement with Legal and Global Procurement to negotiate Master Contract terms
• Benchmark and leverage market intelligence to optimize supplier value and continuity of supply

Requisiti fondamentali

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field with proven experience in data analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, or operations
• Ability to meet Microsoft security screening requirements including cloud background check
• Equivalent experience accepted
• Experience in end-to-end sourcing, contract and price negotiation, and supplier performance management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Stakeholder management
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Data analytics/finance for decision making
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
• Contract and price negotiation