Overview

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.

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 world's largest online services.

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. We are looking to fill the critical role of Senior Procurement Manager, EMEA

"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 will be based in our hub location - Milan, Italy.

Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.

Responsibilities

Data Analysis and Reporting

Applies advanced data analysis and dashboard tools to monitor program performance and inform strategic decision-making. Leads identification and resolution of anomalies across projects. Identifies and develops important metrics to communicate trends, insights, and performance drivers to stakeholders.

Process Improvement and Innovation

Leads identification of process improvement opportunities and drives the implementation of solutions using established and emerging methodologies. Leads root cause analysis and synthesizes findings to inform team-wide best practices and continuous improvement efforts.

Program and Project Management

Manages complex, cross-functional supply chain projects with broad scope and multiple workstreams. Drives execution across functions to ensure alignment and milestone delivery. Provides regular status updates to stakeholders and proactively resolves project- and program-level risks.

Risk Management

Leads identification of operational risks across complex or cross-functional programs and partners with stakeholders to develop and implement mitigation strategies. Drives documentation of risk scenarios and formalizes response protocols to support organizational readiness and response efforts.

Stakeholder Engagement

Leads coordination with internal stakeholders and external partners to enable successful program delivery and resolve complex or cross-functional issues. Drives cross-team collaboration and facilitates strategic working sessions to ensure sustained alignment and progress across teams.

Supplier and Vendor Management

Manages supplier performance and compliance for complex or critical suppliers, ensuring adherence to standards and expectations. Leads issue resolution and contributes to improvement planning by collaborating with cross-functional teams. Monitors supplier KPIs and drives corrective actions to address gaps and enhance performance.

Supply Chain Management

Leads integrated supply chain activities by aligning demand, supply, and logistics functions to optimize cost, service, and inventory performance. Applies advanced tools and analytics to ensure business objectives and customer expectations are met.

Sustainability and Compliance

Leads compliance efforts with environmental and regulatory standards through planning and reporting activities across multiple programs or functions. Ensures required documentation is submitted and reviewed during checkpoints to support broader compliance objectives.

Capabilities and Skills

Contract Management The ability to prepare, monitor, and manage the contracting process and individual contracts.

Regulatory Compliance Knowledge of the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to local and/or international governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.

Change Management The ability to define and implement procedures and/or technologies to deal with changes in the environment. This may include adapting to change, controlling change, and/or affecting change.

Strategic Thinking The ability to examine and understand the organization's 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.

Business Storytelling The ability to identify business goals and plans, pull together a story, and why it is important to do what is needed. This includes the ability to frame recommendations and communicate across organizations to technical and nontechnical audiences in a simplified way.

Influence Others The ability to garner support for initiatives by gaining the respect of others and inspiring trust and confidence.

Financial Acumen Maintains and applies a broad understanding of financial management principles to ensure decisions are fiscally sound and responsible. This includes budget and resource management knowledge.

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or related field AND vast experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, procurement, logistics, fulfilment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes

OR

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or related field AND extensive experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, procurement, logistics, fulfilment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes

OR

Equivalent experience.

Additional or preferred qualifications

Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or related field AND significant experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, procurement, logistics, fulfilment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes

OR

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or related field AND highly experienced in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, procurement, logistics, fulfilment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes

OR

Equivalent experience.

Certification in Six Sigma.

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.