Capital Equipment Procurement Manager

Overview

Who We Are:

It  pretty exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It  even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS, our world-class data centers are supporting our customers  most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us at the forefront of today  dynamic digital transformation.

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed, capacity and capability, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader, committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation, QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world  most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our company  culture, innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable, resourceful and mission driven. Together, we do great things.

Who You Are:

The Capital Equipment Procurement Manager is responsible for planning, budgeting, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, critical supplier performance management and stakeholder management for the critical equipment and professional services categories assigned. This role will develop long-term business strategies aligned with key QTS stakeholders, executives, and other Global Procurement leaders to drive results directly linked to the business goals that contributes to QTS  position as a leader in the market it serves.

Critical Equipment Planning

• Analyze capital plans to drill down equipment and services required to establish OFCI equipment budget and rolling 36-month procurement plans accounting for and adjusting to the sales projection updates.

• Ensure accurate cost and schedules are provided in a timely manner to the Development Program Managers in support of budget approvals and project schedule planning.

• Provide weekly Development procurement status, progresses, and recommendations to gain support from executives to align on the business objectives.

• Continually evaluate new critical infrastructure technologies with partners to ensure that QTS balances cost, availability, reliability and efficiency into its standard equipment offering.

Strategic Procurement

• Analyze category spend management opportunities, conducts research to understand the supply market and commodity trends, and deploy appropriate strategic plans and track KPI .

• Categories would include, but not limited to:
  Gas Turbines, Backup Reciprocating Engines, Mobile Power Deployment

• Ensure QTS policies and processes are followed and continuously improve processes and systems to drive best-in-class procurement performance.

• Collaborate with Global Procurement leaders to ensure alignment and execution of category strategies.

Management of Data and Data Integrity

• Management and creation of documentation, business process flows, definitions and associated trainings; partner with training department to publish.

• Continuously identify and implement strategies to improve procurement initiatives, increase speed to market, improve quality, and achieve a lower total cost of ownership

• Understand business impacts and align with stakeholders to effectively assess risk levels, manage supply continuity, develop contingency plans and establish risk management strategies to mitigate risk.

• Lead ongoing category management activities within assigned scope of spend categories to achieve business objectives and benefit targets

• Develop RFP packages and lead competitive sourcing events to ensure structuring of commercial value, risk mitigation, and performances requirements are secured in a contract to protect QTS  interests.

• Support Sales revenue generator by securing competitive NRC costing for customer deals as requested

Construction Project Support

• Solicit and develop construction related contracts to support QTS projects and associated timelines

• Monitor market supply chain conditions and anticipate needs of various project to ensure ordering of OFCI equipment for just-in-time delivery to meet QTS timelines

• Resolve unforeseen technical and commercial issues that arise from the assigned projects, engage with subject matter experts, and escalate as necessary to close processes utilizing approved corrective actions

• Ensure the most up to date design standards are distributed to the OFCI suppliers to deliver the products as specified

• Obtain OFCI equipment submittals to support the design, specification, and process approval for each assigned project as needed

Stakeholder and Supplier Management

• Develop KPIs to measure supplier performance (on-site delivery performance, cost savings, etc.)

• Continuously evaluates supplier performance to create and lead teams to improve supplier performance as necessary

• Ensure mutual contracted obligations are met to ensure the negotiated values are realized

• Lead periodic business reviews (such as weekly meetings, QBRs, problem resolution, etc.)

• Liaise with QTS Site…