Vendor Specialist, Data Center Facilities Operations - Michigan

** Job Description*
* This position will be full-time on-site at Oracle's new Michigan AI data center, located in Saline Township, 35 miles southwest of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Relocation assistance may be available in accordance with Oracle's relocation policies.

As a Vendor Specialist - Data Center Facilities, you will serve as a key owner of vendor execution across OCI's mission-critical data center environments. This role is responsible for helping ensure vendor contracts translate into safe, reliable, and timely operational outcomes that protect uptime, support service delivery, and align with Oracle standards.

You will manage vendor-facing processes across the lifecycle, including onboarding, performance tracking, issue resolution, compliance follow-up, and cross-functional coordination. This role partners closely with Site Operations, Facilities Managers, Service Managers, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Engineering teams to improve vendor performance, reduce execution risk, and support continuity of critical services. This is an individual contributor role requiring strong judgment, commercial awareness, and the ability to drive accountability across internal and external stakeholders.

** Responsibilities*
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** Key Responsibilities*
* + Own vendor execution activities across assigned sites, services, or programs, ensuring contracts and service scopes are carried out in alignment with uptime, safety, quality, and operational expectations.

+ Support end-to-end vendor lifecycle activities, including selection support, onboarding, contract implementation, performance tracking, issue management, and compliance follow-up.

+ Track vendor performance against SLAs, KPIs, quality standards, safety requirements, and delivery commitments; drive corrective actions and escalate recurring or systemic issues.

+ Coordinate closely with Site Operations, Facilities, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and other business partners to ensure timely resolution of vendor-related issues.

+ Lead or support vendor performance reviews and provide clear, data-backed reporting to site, regional, or functional stakeholders.

+ Support vendor risk assessments and business continuity planning for critical service providers, including escalation support and contingency planning where appropriate.

+ Help ensure vendor documentation, records, contracts, insurance, certifications, compliance artifacts, and other required materials are complete and current.

+ Identify performance gaps, execution risks, commercial concerns, or process inefficiencies and drive improvements that strengthen vendor reliability and service consistency.

+ Support service transitions, vendor changes, scope expansions, and performance interventions in partnership with internal stakeholders.

+ Maintain accurate systems, trackers, and reporting related to vendor performance, compliance status, contract requirements, and operational issues.

+ Reinforce Oracle standards for safety, accountability, communication, and process discipline across vendor interactions.

** Ideal Candidate Profile*
* + 6-10+ years of experience in vendor management, supplier management, contract administration, operations coordination, procurement support, facilities support, or related roles.

+ Experience managing or supporting critical vendors in data centers, facilities, construction, utilities, manufacturing, logistics, telecom, or other regulated or uptime-sensitive environments.

+ Strong contract and commercial awareness, with confidence navigating service issues, performance expectations, and vendor accountability.

+ Working knowledge of safety, compliance, and risk-management practices in operational environments.

+ Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Facilities, Procurement, or related field preferred; equivalent experience also valued.

** Skills and Competencies*
* + Confident negotiator and conflict resolver with strong stakeholder presence.

+ Data-driven approach to performance tracking, reporting, and issue management.

+ Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple vendors, priorities, and follow-up actions simultaneously.

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills across operational, commercial, and cross-functional teams.

+ Ability to identify issues early, drive accountability, and support practical resolution paths.

+ Strong judgment in balancing service continuity, contractual obligations, safety, and operational urgency.

+ Proficiency with contract management, vendor tracking, reporting, or enterprise workflow systems.

** Preferred Skills / Certifications*
* + Experience in mission-critical environments such as data centers, utilities, industrial operations, healthcare, telecom, or large-scale facilities.

+ Familiarity with supplier performance management, supplier strategy, benchmarking, cost reduction techniques, or structured vendor governance models.

+ Experience supporting vendor audits, compliance reviews, safety…