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Campus LLE Procurement Execution Manager - Melbourne

Microsoft· Sourcing and Category Management
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MelbourneFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Data Center Campus LLE Procurement Execution Manager responsible for post-award execution of Long Lead Equipment (LLE) and Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) packages across assigned data-centre projects, driving delivery, site readiness, supplier mobilisation, equipment commissioning support, risk management and commercial governance from PO handover to DC Operations handover.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the compliance gate for post-award OFCI changes, monitor Change Order and Provisional Change Order service levels, escalate urgent cases with validated evidence, and recommend compliant paths forward.
  • Own OFCI payment-compliance controls by verifying contractual entitlement for each supplier's Payment Application, maintaining auditable records, and ensuring payments align with approved cash-flow forecasts.
  • Identify emerging risks through data-driven approach and drive actions to protect current project delivery schedule.
  • Lead decision making around the execution and evolution of workstream processes, address compliance gaps, and influence leadership to drive change.
  • Ensure adherence to procurement policy, educate stakeholders and suppliers on policy compliance, and drive remediation/resolution of issues.
  • Own the integrated post-award OFCI delivery plan from PO handover through manufacturing, FAT, logistics, site delivery, installation interfaces, commissioning support and handover to operations.
  • Maintain alignment between contractual delivery dates, supplier schedules, site-readiness milestones and the project program.
  • Ensure on-time delivery as per OEM contractual ROJs.
  • Facilitate LLE/OFCI equipment delivery to site, including inspections and sign-offs.
  • Address quality-related issues and collaborate with quality and category management for resolution.
  • Manage post-award supplier performance across manufacturing, delivery, field-service support, quality and commercial obligations.
  • Establish governance cadence, measurable KPIs, and drive recovery or corrective actions when performance falters.
  • Communicate scheduling delays to stakeholders and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Oversee site-specific procurement activities and coordinate with internal and external partners to resolve issues.
  • Align OEMs Field Service Resources with project requirements and manage OEM FSRs to support schedule.
  • Initiate and govern post-award change orders from identification to commercial closure, monitor impact on schedule, and resolve issues.
  • Act as SME in contractual disputes and advise on entitlements; support claims negotiations with regional teams.
  • Collaborate with Projects Control, Strategic Sourcing, DCD, Commissioning, Supplier Quality for successful LLE/OFCI execution and on-time delivery.
  • Educate stakeholders during kick-off/onboarding and develop engagement programs to improve supplier performance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Management, Supply Chain or related field
  • 10+ years' experience in Project Procurement & Supply Chain
  • Commercial understanding of Product & Capital Equipment procurement
  • Extensive experience in Procurement, Project Management/Execution, Contracts management, and Supplier management in a project environment

Skills

Required:Procurement strategy and executionContract managementSupplier performance management

Benefits

  • Note: Benefits not explicitly listed in the provided description.
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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