Apac Business Operation Director

**APAC Business Operation Director - Datacenter**:
Singapore

Date posted

**Jul 02, 2025**
- Job number

**1838733**
- Work site

**Up to 50% work from home**
- Travel

**0-25**%**
- Role type

**People Manager**
- Profession

**Business Operations**
- Discipline

**Business Program Management**
- Employment type

**Full-Time**

**Overview**:

- Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services.
- APAC Business Operation Director has three main scopes under responsibilities. Financial Budgeting & Analysis, Sourcing & Procurement and Operational Efficiency Improvement. **Finance Budgeting & Analysis** plays a crucial role by managing its financial resources, supporting strategic planning and maintaining financial health. **Sourcing and Procurement**is responsible for acquiring the goods and services to operate efficiently and cost-effectively. This includes everything from maintenance & repair to office supplies and outsourced services. **Operational Efficiency Improvement** plays a critical role in driving continuous improvement and efficiency across APAC DC Operation. The focus is on streamlining processes, reducing waste, and building a culture of performance and innovation.

**Qualifications**:
**Educational Qualifications**
- ** Required**:

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Engineering.
- Lean or Six Sigma Certification.
- ** Preferred**:

- Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
- Certified in Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)

**Experience**
- Experience in financial budgeting and financial analysis.
- Minimum: 5 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain.
- Experience managing global or multi-regional functions is a strong advantage.
- Minimum: 5 years of experience in continuous improvement roles leading and coaching Lean Sigma projects.

*** Core Skills and Competencies**
- ** Leadership and Team Management**:

- ** Financial Acumen**:

- ** Analytical Skills**:

- ** Excellent Communication**:

- ** Strategic Sourcing Expertise**:

- ** Negotiation Skills**:

- ** Risk and Compliance Knowledge**:

- ** Supplier Relationship Management**:

- ** Process Optimization Expertise**:

- ** Training and Coaching**

**Responsibilities**:
**Financial Budgeting & Analysis**
- Prepare annual budgets and forecasts for Opex and Capex
- Monitor actual performance against budget.
- Analyse financial trends and variances.
- Thorough financial analysis to identify opportunities for improvement.

**Sourcing and Procurement**
- Identify and evaluate potential suppliers.
- Develop sourcing strategies aligned with business goals.
- Analyse market trends to find cost-saving opportunities.
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers.
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
- Monitor supplier performance, compliance, and risk.
- Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure purchases are within approved budgets.
- Support just-in-time procurement to reduce carrying costs.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, legal standards, and ethical practices.
- Conduct due diligence on suppliers for quality, sustainability, and ethical sourcing.

**Efficiency Improvement**
- Define performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Identify opportunities for improvement across APAC Data Center Ops.
- Deploy continuous improvement initiatives using methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen.
- Facilitate workshops and cross-functional teams to solve complex operational challenges.
- Support cross-departmental alignment and efficiency.
- Coach teams on problem-solving, root cause analysis, and decision-making frameworks.

**Cross-Functional Collaboration**
- Work closely with finance, data center operations, legal, logistics and Central Teams in HQ.
- Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
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Industry leading healthcare
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Educational resources
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Discounts on products and services
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Savings and investments
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Maternity and paternity leave
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Generous time away
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Giving programs
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Opportunities to network and connect