Director AI Procurement AMERS

Overview

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 a strategic and execution-oriented leader to serve as Director AI Procurement AMERS, responsible for leading procurement execution across both Build and Lease datacenter delivery models throughout the Americas region. This leader will oversee a high-performing team managing complex, fast-paced procurement operations supporting AI and Commercial Cloud growth.

This role requires a unique blend of strategic thinking, operational rigor, supplier engagement, cross-functional partnership, and executive communication. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, drives clarity through data and governance, and can lead teams through rapid scale and evolving business priorities.

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, San Antonio, TX or 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 work.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Leadership & Execution

* Lead procurement execution across the Americas datacenter portfolio spanning both Build and Lease delivery models.

* Drive predictable execution of procurement milestones aligned to Ready for Service (RFS), RNI, and overall capacity delivery objectives.

* Oversee procurement operations supporting critical datacenter integration categories

* Ensure procurement activities are proactively managed to mitigate schedule, supply, commercial, and execution risks.

Cross-Functional Partnership

* Partner closely with Engineering, Construction, Project Controls, Commissioning, Finance, Legal, and Category Management teams.

* Build strong operating rhythms with stakeholders to enable early risk identification, issue resolution, and rapid decision-making.

* Drive accountability across complex dependency chains involving lessors, EPCs, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

Supplier & Commercial Management

* Support strategic supplier engagement and escalation management across key OEMs, distributors, and integration partners.

* Drive supplier performance improvements focused on On-Time Delivery (OTD), Quality, Responsiveness , Capacity readiness, Forecast alignment

* Partner with category teams on sourcing strategies, capacity planning, and commercial negotiations.

Operational Excellence

* Lead KPI and ROB (Rhythm of Business) management for the Americas procurement organization.

* Utilize dashboards and data-driven insights to manage procurement health, predictability, cycle times, spend, and delivery performance.

* Drive process standardization and continuous improvement initiatives that improve scalability and execution consistency.

* Champion AI-enabled workflows, automation, and operational transformation opportunities across procurement operations.

Leadership & Team Development

* Lead and develop a high-performing regional procurement team in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

* Foster a culture of accountability, agility, inclusion, collaboration, and customer obsession.

* Coach team members to balance strategic thinking with disciplined operational execution.

* Create clarity and alignment during periods of rapid change and business acceleration

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

* Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 5+ years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or…