Sourcing and Category Management Contracts Manager
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Job Summary
Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (COI) is the team behind the cloud. Weare responsible for delivering over 200 Microsoft web portals Live and Online Services around the world including infrastructure security and compliance operations globalization and manageability. Our focus is on smart growth high efficiency and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for a passionate high-energy individual to help build the network that powers the worlds largest online services.
Within COI the Contracts Managementteam is responsible for establishing a construction services supply chain that can meet and deliver services to support the ever-growing growth of the Cloud and our customers. We support a portfolio of complex multi-disciplinary multi-billion multi-year datacenter construction projects.
We are looking to fill a number of critical roles in our Execution Contracts Management Function to lead the procurement and contracts management of data center build projects Zaragoza Spainas we continue to develop our build program across the Europe Middle EastAfrica (EMEA)region.
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.
Microsofts 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.
Responsibilities
Procurement Planning: Develop and implement procurement plans to effectively deliver project goals on schedule and budget. Cost control experience.
Negotiation: Implement appropriate negotiation strategies for the specified scope incorporating cross functional perspectives as necessary to build a holistic plan together with clear allocation of roles and responsibilities.
Supplier Selection: Participate in supplier selection and performance management; ensure alignment to Microsoft business goals throughout.
Contracting: Deep understanding ofindustry contracting norms in Europe and ability to rapidly develop understanding of Microsoft contracting requirements; Lead / participate in negotiation of contracts that meet business goals.
Contract Oversight: Monitor key elements of supplier performance to contracted requirements; implement corrective actions and lessons learned. Manage the administration of the contract with our stakeholders as the Subject Matter Expert and the appointed person to manage all notices changes claims and other Contractual Matters.
Strategic Thinking: The ability to examine and understand the organizations competitive strengths and weaknesses. This includes the ability to: look for opportunities to grow the business and reduce costs; monitor the environment for opportunities; formulate strategies that provide distinct competitive advantages; and consider problems and opportunities from a broad multi-functional perspective.
Continuous Improvement: Always seek ways to streamline automate and simplify processes; includes deployment of tools using data analytics and working with IT groups to define system requirements. Can create clarity generate energy and deliver success; always be planning for the future.
High Integrity must be ethical and be a strong value-based individual focused on fairness and maintaining confidentiality.
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications
Bachelors Degree inQuantity Surveying EngineeringSupply Chain Data Analytics Business Finance or other construction related field.
Deep Construction Execution Experience in Supply Chain and Contracts Management is an absolute requirement for this role.
Experience delivering large-scale mission critical construction projects - sourcing managing and administering contracts greater than USD $100M.
Experience leading procurement planning RFP bidding analysis and contract award on mission critical construction projects.
Previous experience of coordinating commercial / contractual teams on major construction projects in Europe.
Preferred Qualifications
Management and / or delivery experience on largescale data center or other mission critical construction projects
Masters Degree inQuantity Surveying EngineeringSupply Chain Data Analytics Business Finance or other construction related field.
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.
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Sourcing and Category Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Spain is 84000.00 - 149500.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
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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.
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