Lease Procurement Manager

Overview Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud. 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.

The EMEA Integrated Lease Delivery Procurement team enables the delivery of Microsoft’s leased data center portfolio across EMEA by ensuring the suppliers, services, materials, commercial frameworks and procurement capacity required for project execution are available when needed. The role combines strategic sourcing with hands-on procurement and supply-chain execution.

It works directly with project delivery teams, engineering, cost, planning and suppliers to translate project demand into executable sourcing and procurement strategies, establish supplier capacity and readiness, manage commercial and supply-chain risks, and ensure procurement does not become a constraint to data center delivery

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for EMEA leased data center fit-out projects.

• Lead RFIs/RFPs, supplier selection, commercial evaluation and negotiations.
• Build a competitive, resilient supplier ecosystem with sufficient capacity across EMEA.
• Improve commercial outcomes through benchmarking, aggregation, standardization and supplier allocation.
• Manage lead times, material readiness and supply-chain risks to protect project milestones.
• Ensure contracts, POs, change orders and sourcing activities meet procurement controls and compliance requirements.
• Partner across key functions to resolve issues and support project delivery.
• Improve procurement through standardized processes, automation, AI-enabled analytics, dashboards and reporting. Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Construction Management, or a related field, and relevant professional experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or commercial management.

• Experience developing sourcing strategies and managing competitive sourcing, negotiations, contracts, purchase orders, and suppliers.
• Experience translating complex project requirements and schedules into procurement and supply-chain plans, including managing supplier capacity, readiness, performance, and delivery risks.
• Stakeholder management, analytical, and communication skills, including experience working with senior stakeholders to deliver outcomes across complex, matrixed organizations.
• Experience managing competing priorities, resolving complex issues, improving processes, and building effective relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers . Preferred

Experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or commercial management supporting complex capital projects, data centers, mission-critical infrastructure, construction, technology infrastructure, or a comparable delivery environment.

• Knowledge of the data center or mission-critical infrastructure industry, including technical infrastructure, telecommunications, fiber, network infrastructure, equipment suppliers, installers, or related categories.
• Experience using AI and digital tools to improve procurement and business processes, such as AI prompting, data analysis, dashboard development, automated reporting, and generating insights to support decisions. Background Check

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. #COICareers | #EPCCareers | #DCDCareers Sourcing and Category Management IC5
• The typical base pay range for this role across United Kingdom is £ 70,300.00
• £ 133,900.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/united-kingdom-corporate-pay.html Sourcing and Category Management IC5
• The typical base pay range for this role across Italy is € 85,700.00
• € 152,800.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/italy-corporate-pay.html Sourcing and Category Management IC5
• The typical base pay range for this role across Spain is € 84,000.00
• € 149,500.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/spain-corporate-pay.html Sourcing and Category Management IC5
• The typical base pay range for this role across Sweden is kr 834,000.00
• kr 1,421,000.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/sweden-corporate-pay.html Sourcing and Category Management IC5
• The typical base pay range for this role across Ireland is € 101,100.00
• € 151,700.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/ireland-corporate-pay.html This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft 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. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

L’offre est publiée sur le site de Microsoft. Ouvrez l’offre originale ↗ pour y déposer votre candidature. Screeningpass ne remplit pas de formulaire à votre place.

Lancez une recherche de contact depuis cette page. Screeningpass vous propose jusqu’à trois personnes liées au poste. Vous choisissez celle à qui écrire, puis Screeningpass cherche son e-mail professionnel et prépare un message. Vous le relisez et l’envoyez vous-même avec Gmail. Une adresse e-mail n’est pas toujours disponible, et une réponse n’est jamais garantie.

Une recherche coûte 1 crédit. Le crédit vous est rendu si la recherche échoue. L’inscription offre 3 crédits, soit 3 recherches.

Screeningpass rassemble des offres de stage, d’alternance et d’emploi publiées par les entreprises. Pour une offre, Screeningpass trouve une personne à contacter dans l’entreprise, cherche son e-mail professionnel et prépare un message à partir de votre CV. Voir le fonctionnement en détail.