Fleet Data Centers ยท 6 hours ago
Director, DC Services Sourcing
Mercer Island, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $225K/yr
7+ years expFleet Data Centers designs, builds and operates mega-scale data center campuses. The Director of DC Services Sourcing will oversee all aspects of data center services sourcing, collaborating with stakeholders on RFx processes, and managing contracts with various parties.
Data CenterData ManagementIT Infrastructure
Responsibilities
Sourcing Network Services, evaluating commercial terms, and negotiating resulting agreements
Driving Substation Category prequalification, request-for-information/quotation/proposal (collectively "RFx") processes including standardization of forms to enable in-system sourcing. Developing scopes of work/services for network and DC Services in collaboration with design, engineering, construction, and other technical groups
Preparing, reviewing, negotiating, and executing contracts with vendors
Ensuring compliance with all contractual obligations and industry standards, managing contract-related issues, claim(s), and/or disputes
Qualification
Required
Experience with Network service sourcing and contracting
Contract Formation, Execution Management, and Administration including: Creating/delivering contract execution plans, inclusive of contract formation, execution, and post-execution management/administration
Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing contracts
Managing contract renewals, amendments, extensions, terminations
Maintaining up-to-date records of all contracts and related documents
Collaborating with legal, finance, construction, engineering, and supply chain teams to align contract terms with technical requirements, financial objectives, and legal protections
Identifying and mitigating potential risks and liabilities associated with contracts
Resolving any contract-related issues and/or disputes
Data Center experience and/or mission critical infrastructure experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, economics, finance, construction management, legal studies including Contract Law, Business Law, and/or Supply Chain
7+ years of DC Services bidding, awarding, and contracting
7+ years of strategic sourcing/procurement experience
7+ years of data center experience or mission critical, fast-paced/large-scale infrastructure or data center projects
8+ years of commercial/transactional contracts management experience including awarding, drafting, negotiation, execution, and administration. Includes an applied understanding of commercial/contract language, engineering/network practices, risk management, supply chain, or similar contracts-related experience
Preferred
Advanced Degree in business administration, economics, construction management, legal studies, contract/business law, or engineering
Start-up environment/mentality with a bias for execution
Strong knowledge of supply chain management tools, data analytics, and advanced reporting
Knowledge of supply chain sustainability/social responsibility
Proficiency in contract lifecycle management (CLM) capabilities (development of business requirements through active use)
Detail-oriented with strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Benefits
100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K program
Standard paid holidays
Unlimited PTO
Company
Fleet Data Centers
Fleet Data Centers is a data infrastructure company that designs, constructs, and operates mega-scale data centers.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase