DCI Procurement Operations & Data Excellence Leader

At Microsoft, our Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) organization powers the infrastructure behind the world’s fastest-growing AI and cloud platforms. The Datacenter Integration (DCI) Procurement team plays a critical role in enabling predictable delivery of capacity across a rapidly expanding global datacenter portfolio.

We are seeking an execution-oriented leader to serve as the DCI Procurement Operations & Data Excellence Leader is responsible for building and scaling the operating system that enables DCI Procurement to execute with speed, consistency, and data-driven accountability. This leader owns operational excellence, performance management, data and analytics, and process transformation across the global DCI Procurement organization.

The role connects people, process, data, and technology to simplify how work gets done, establish common operating standards, and provide actionable insights into procurement performance, supplier execution, risk, and capacity delivery.

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.

This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Redmond, WA, Houston, TX , Dallas, TX, Richmond, VA,  Phoenix, AZ. Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must ​relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location. This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work.

• EPC Analytics Partnership: Partner with the EPC Central team to leverage and build upon the existing Procurement analytics foundation, ensuring DCI requirements are integrated while driving consistent data definitions, reporting, KPIs, and scalable analytics capabilities across the broader procurement organization.
• Procurement Operations Excellence: Design and continuously improve end-to-end procurement processes, reducing manual work, cycle time, complexity, and execution variability across regions.
• Data & Performance Management: Establish common KPIs, scorecards, dashboards, and data-quality standards that provide visibility to procurement, contracting, supplier, and delivery performance.
• Digitization & Automation: Own the DCI Procurement digitization roadmap, leveraging AI, automation, workflow tools, and enterprise platforms to simplify and scale execution.
• Operating Rhythm: Establish effective performance reviews, Gemba walks, and operating mechanisms that translate data into actions, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Process & Controls: Develop standardized processes, governance, and controls that enable global consistency while supporting regional execution.
• Insights & Decision Support: Translate operational data into actionable insights, identifying bottlenecks, emerging risks, trends, and opportunities requiring leadership action.
• Transformation & Adoption: Lead cross-functional transformation initiatives and ensure new processes, tools, and ways of working are adopted, measured, and sustained.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, operations, operational excellence, analytics, or business transformation.
• Demonstrated experience leading process improvement, digitization, analytics, or operational transformation at scale.
• Experience establishing KPIs, dashboards, operating rhythms, and performance-management mechanisms.
• Strong analytical, change-management, cross-functional leadership, and executive communication skills.

Other 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, Gemba, or continuous-improvement methodologies.
• Experience implementing AI, automation, analytics, or procurement/supply-chain technology solutions.
• Experience in data centers, infrastructure, construction, technology, manufacturing, or another complex operating environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale new operational capabilities across geographically distributed teams.

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Sourcing 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.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Sourcing and Category Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $97,600 - $188,400 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 $125,000 - $206,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

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.