Capital Equipment Procurement Manager - High Voltage

The  
** Capital Equipment Procurement Manager
** is responsible for planning, budgeting, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, critical supplier performance management and stakeholder management for their critical OFCI equipment in the  
** high voltage category** .  This role will be responsible to develop long-term business strategies aligned with key QTS stakeholders, executives, and other Procurement leaders to drive results directly linked to the business goals that contribute to QTS's position as a leader in the market. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong negotiation skills, an in-depth understanding of HVAC systems, and the ability to manage supplier relationships effectively.  

As a Capital Equipment Procurement Manager in the high voltage category, you will report to the Senior Manager, Capital Equipment Procurement for high voltage equipment.

** RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.*
* + Analyze capital plans to drill down equipment and services required to establish OFCI equipment budget and rolling 12-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.

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

+ 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.

+ 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's interests.

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

+ 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.

+ Track and manage equipment inventory locations to analyze and recommend action plan to prioritize reallocation of capital assets to achieve cost avoidance when possible.

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

+ Ensure mutual contracted obligations to ensure the negotiated values are realized.

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

+ Consult with QTS Site Operations teams, Suppliers, Finance etc. to be the escalation point on issues and lead process improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and maximize value.

+ Travel to QTS sites, OEM facilities, trade conferences, and networking events to facilitate strong relationships to benefit the strategic positioning of QTS and department objectives.

+ Provide ad-hoc assistance to the Site Operations' needs on certain difficult to source equipment, parts, and services.

** BASIC QUALIFICATIONS*
* + Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Operations, Finance, certificate in Construction Management, or equivalent experience

+ Five or more years of relevant experience in Sourcing / Procurement / Project Management / Engineering

+ Experience developing long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize value from…