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QTS Data Centers · 23 hours ago

Senior Manager, Facilities Procurement

Duluth, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

QTS Data Centers is responsible for managing corporate sourcing initiatives for their data centers. The Senior Manager, Facilities Procurement will lead sourcing strategies and negotiate agreements to optimize costs and mitigate risks associated with facility operations and maintenance.

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Responsibilities

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

Foster strong stakeholder support and cooperation on assigned projects, which can range from facilities and construction services along with equipment and material support

Develop supply chain strategies that optimize spending, minimize risk, and ensure the successful delivery of capital projects within budget and on time

Support development of pre-approved supplier list utilizing input from internal stakeholders and external engagement

Synthesize supplier, industry and market research for key facilities spend categories to develop pricing for equipment and labor contracts lead by the sourcing team

Administer, facilitate, and answer vendor exchanges as part of the competitive bidding process, to mitigate QTS's exposure to risk and consolidate suppliers spend

Support development & execution of procurement programs to optimize regional spend leverage across site services and consumable materials

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

Builds relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements and specifications from departments and category subject matter experts

Ensure tactical execution of purchasing activities to meet routine business needs

Drive value through innovation and collaboration with strategic suppliers and internal customers

Identify and leverage company-wide spend opportunities

Coordinate Facilities’ purchasing activities across national portfolio of data centers

Qualification

Procurement managementSourcing strategy developmentContract negotiationSupply chain optimizationVendor relationship managementTeam leadershipPeople skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solvingInitiative-taking

Required

Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply-Chain, or Engineering. Business Administration, Management, Operations, Finance, or a related field or equivalent professional experience

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