Senior Manager, Facilities Procurement
QTS Data Centers
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Duluth • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- responsible for leading the execution, and management of corporate sourcing initiatives for a variety of direct or indirect categories that build and sustain our data centers
- facilitate sourcing & other cost optimization opportunities to generate cost savings and risk mitigation for category spend under management
- negotiate complex/competitive programs, owning enterprise agreements, and communicating to line of businesses the value propositions of teams assigned category groupings
- support Sourcing Specialists & Project Managers on their team where support is needed to deliver business goals
- collaborate on process improvements and strategic initiatives with the Director to support QTS goals and initiatives
- partner with Data Center Infrastructure Fit-Out and Data connectivity teams to develop and execute world-class supply chain strategies
- support facilities management procurement strategy in partnership with the development, sourcing, and operations procurement teams to enable success for facilities operations
- develop supply chain strategies that optimize spending, minimize risk, and ensure the successful delivery of capital projects within budget and on time
- maintain day-to-day supplier relationships, act as the lead point of contact for all commercial issues
- support negotiations of commercial cost reduction opportunities and provide analytical support for Total Cost of Ownership models used to support sourcing decisions
- identify and implement system solutions and best practices that optimizes indirect sourcing and procurement work practices
- drive value through innovation and collaboration with strategic suppliers and internal customers
- coordinate Facilities’ purchasing activities across national portfolio of data centers
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply-Chain, or Engineering
- Seven or more years of relevant experience in Sourcing, Procurement, and/or Supply-Chain
- Three or more years leading a procurement sourcing team
- Experience in contract development, execution, negotiation, and management of vendor relationships more than $50M in annual value
- Demonstrated ability to lead through action
- Skilled in building relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements, specifications from departments, and category subject matter experts
- Experience executing long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize value from suppliers, and meet internal customer requirements
- Demonstrated company-wide procurement performance within one or more indirect categories or an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
- Procurement certification (e.g., ISM CPSM) preferred
- MBA, Master of Supply Chain preferred
- Experience working for or supporting a data center provider (multi-tenant data center, hyperscale user, or equipment provider) 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
sourcingprocurementsupply chain managementcontract developmentnegotiationvendor relationship managementcost optimizationTotal Cost of Ownership modelscapital project deliveryprocess improvement
Soft skills
leadershiprelationship buildingcollaborationcommunicationanalytical skillsstrategic thinkingproblem-solvinginnovationstakeholder engagementteam support
Certifications
ISM CPSMMBAMaster of Supply Chain