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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Procurement Manager - Data Center Retrofits - **Company:** Microsoft - **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $116,900.0 - $203,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Online Services, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Microsoft Software, Value Engineering, Computer Network Operations - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/sr-procurement-manager-data-center-retrofits-redmond-wa--51ad578c-7a6b-4a3a-9bfb-acdef1ae2feb ## About the Role Masters degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 3+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles OR Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 4+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles OR equivalent experience. While not required, we also look for the following Preferred Qualifications: * Masters degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles OR Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 8+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles 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., Alliance/Partner Management, Background Investigation, Bidding, Brownfield Redevelopment, Budgeting, Capacity Allocations, Capacity Management, Cloud Computing, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Construction, Construction Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Demand Forecasting/Planning, Distribution Control, Electricity, Emerging Technology, Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM), Financial Operations, Forecasting, Internet/Online Service, Investment Capital, Leadership, Manufacturing, Material Science, Metrics, Microsoft Infrastructure, Microsoft Product Family, Negotiation Skills, Network Operations Center, Performance Management, Power Outages, Pricing, Process Improvement, Procurement Management, Procurement Strategy, Production Schedule, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Management, Retrofit, Risk, Risk Analysis, Sales, Sourcing Strategy, Standards Strategy, Strategic Planning, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Switchgear, Value Engineering, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Relations ## Description * Lead sourcing, procurement, and commercial strategy for Data Center Retrofit programs across the Americas, including brownfield expansions, capacity upgrades, equipment refreshes, operational resiliency projects, and sustainability initiatives. * Develop and execute sourcing strategies for Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) and Long Lead Equipment (LLE), including switchgear, generators, transformers, UPS systems, mechanical cooling equipment, skids, controls, electrical distribution infrastructure, and other critical data center systems. * Partner with Engineering, Construction, Critical Environment, Infrastructure Planning, Finance, and Operations teams to align procurement strategies with retrofit execution plans, outage requirements, and business continuity objectives. * Drive supplier engagement and commercial negotiations, including master agreements, purchase orders, pricing initiatives, schedule commitments, risk allocation, claims resolution, and performance management. * Manage equipment demand planning, capacity allocation, manufacturing lead times, factory production schedules, and delivery sequencing to support aggressive deployment timelines across multiple retrofit programs. * Identify and mitigate supply chain, commercial, technical, and execution risks impacting retrofit schedules, operational readiness, and critical infrastructure availability. * Lead supplier performance governance through executive-level engagement, escalation management, recovery planning, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure delivery, quality, and cost objectives are achieved. * Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to develop procurement strategies supporting equipment standardization, lifecycle replacement programs, modernization initiatives, and emerging technology deployments. * Drive cost optimization opportunities through strategic sourcing, value engineering, market intelligence, competitive bidding, and supplier relationship management while maintaining quality and reliability standards. * Establish procurement governance, forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics to provide leadership visibility into spend, schedule, supply chain health, and program risks. * Support capital planning and investment decisions by providing market intelligence, supplier capability assessments, lead time forecasts, budget inputs, and procurement risk analysis. * Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key suppliers to improve supply assurance, increase flexibility, accelerate deployment schedules, and strengthen long-term capacity planning. ## Related Videos - [Leave it to the Dutch: How to save on your Azure bill!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1530-leave-it-to-the-dutch-how-to-save-on-your-azure-bill) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [Green Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/592-green-cloud-computing) - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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