Facilities Procurement Manager – Capital Projects
QTS Data Centers
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Richmond • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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SeniorLead
About the role
- Developing, executing, and managing corporate initiatives that enable effective operations and improvements of existing data centers
- Performing complex data analysis to support strategies for new sourcing & other cost optimization opportunities to generate cost savings for categories managed
- Negotiating complex/competitive programs & communicating to line of businesses and Senior Management the value propositions associated with Category proposals
- Working collaboratively with internal user departments to facilitate, optimize and execute the purchase and corporate governance of these spends categories within organization
- Supporting facilities management procurement strategy in partnership with the development, sourcing, and operations procurement teams to enable success for facilities operations
- Developing supply chain strategies that optimize spending, minimize risk, and ensure the successful delivery of capital projects within budget and on time
- Supporting development of pre-approved supplier list utilizing input from internal stakeholders and external engagement
- Synthesizing supplier, industry and market research for key facilities spend categories to develop pricing for equipment and labor contracts lead by the sourcing team
- Administering, facilitating and answering vendor exchanges as part of the competitive bidding process, to mitigate QTS's exposure to risk and consolidate suppliers' spend
- Supporting development & execution of procurement programs to optimize regional spend leverage across site services and consumable materials
- Maintaining day-to-day supplier relationships; acting as the lead point of contact for all commercial issues
- Supporting negotiations of commercial cost reduction opportunities and providing analytical support for Total Cost of Ownership models used to support sourcing decisions
- Identifying and implementing system solutions and best practices that optimizes indirect sourcing and procurement work practices
- Building relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements and specifications from departments and category subject matter experts
- Ensuring tactical execution of purchasing activities to meet routine business needs
- Driving value through innovation and collaboration with strategic suppliers and internal customers
- Identifying and leveraging company-wide spend opportunities
- Coordinating Facilities’ purchasing activities across national portfolio of data centers
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply-Chain, or Engineering or related field or equivalent professional experience
- Seven or more years of relevant experience in Sourcing / Procurement / Supply-Chain
- Experience in contract development, execution, negotiation and management
- Skilled in building relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements, specifications from departments, and category subject matter experts
- Experience in managing and leading change initiatives involving significant impacts to organization
- Experience developing long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize value from suppliers, and meet internal customer requirements
- Demonstrated company-wide procurement leadership experience within one or more indirect categories or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
- MBA or Master’s degree in Supply Chain (preferred)
- Experience working for or supporting a data center provider (multi-tenant data center, hyperscale user, or equipment provider) (preferred)
- Procurement certification (e.g. ISM CPSM) (preferred)
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- flexible spending and HSA accounts
- paid holidays
- paid time off
- paid volunteer days
- employee assistance program
- tuition assistance
- parental leave
- military leave assistance
- QTS scholarship for dependents
- wellness program
- other company benefits
- bonus eligible
- may be eligible for equity
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
data analysiscontract developmentcontract executioncontract negotiationsourcing strategiesprocurement programscost optimizationTotal Cost of Ownership modelssupplier relationship managementcapital project delivery
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationrelationship buildingnegotiationleadershipchange managementstrategic thinkinganalytical skillsstakeholder engagementinnovation
Certifications
ISM CPSMMBAMaster’s degree in Supply Chain