Campus Procurement Manager

Overview

We are looking to fill the critical role of Campus Procurement Manager

The Campus Procurement Manager leads end-to-end supply chain operations and governance across a portfolio of data center campuses, ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of infrastructure objectives. The role oversees supply planning, delivery schedules, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and operational readiness while driving alignment across engineering, construction, commissioning, cost management, operations, and supplier teams. Accountable for managing escalations, change management, and supply chain risks, the Campus Manager leverages data-driven insights to optimize equipment delivery, installation schedules, resource utilization, and overall performance. The role also oversees supplier performance, governance, and compliance, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and excellence in equipment and service delivery.

Within CO+I, the Global Supply Chain team is responsible for establishing a supply chain that can meet the ever-growing Microsoft Cloud for our customers. We support a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-billion, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects and operations of those assets.

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.

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.

Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must relocate or reside within 50 miles of the site locations.

Responsibilities

Compliance

• Ensures policy compliance across stakeholders and suppliers, drives issue resolution, mitigates risks, manages supplier audits, and maintains accurate sourcing and supplier governance data.
• Acts as the SME for SLAs, milestones, and deliverables; manages escalations, leverages data to anticipate risks, and drives contingency plans to minimize business impact.

Procurement and Contracts

• Oversees purchase orders, change orders, pricing validation, and procurement processes, ensuring compliance, accurate pricing, and resolution of complex commercial issues.
• Leads contract execution, performance management, and change order governance, mitigating risks, ensuring supplier compliance with contractual obligations, and driving continuous process improvement.

Sourcing

• Leads negotiations, develops multi-year sourcing strategies, optimizes cost, capacity, and continuity of supply, and partners with Legal and stakeholders to manage commercial agreements.
• Directs RFI/RFP processes, supplier selection, performance reviews, risk management, benchmarking, and supplier-driven innovation to improve business outcomes and operational capabilities.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Drives executive-level stakeholder engagement, supplier relationship management, strategic negotiations, and Quarterly Business Reviews, influencing sourcing decisions, supplier performance, and long-term business priorities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND Good experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND Proven experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation OR equivalent experience.

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.

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

• · Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND Proven years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND Significant years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation OR equivalent experience..

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