Senior Manager Procurement Operations
Senior Manager Procurement Operations
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Learn what makes QTS a unique place to grow your career!
Who we are:
Its pretty exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. Its even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS our worldclass data centers are supporting our customers most strategic growth initiatives positioning us at the forefront of todays 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 worlds most advanced forwardthinking data centers.QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.
The Senior Manager Procurement Operations is responsible for leading the enhancement of our sourcetopay value chain ensuring tactical procurement excellence and instituting purchasing guidelines that mitigate commercial risk. This leadership role is responsible for strategic management of procurement systems process enhancement and building foundational linkages between key partners. The successful candidate will be pivotal in ensuring our procurement practices align with organizational values and leverage technological advancements for efficiency and innovation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee the enhancement and operational excellence of the purchasing process in crossfunctional partnership with key stakeholders.
Serve as a ProcurementtoPay (P2P) leader by advancing procurement performance through technological enhancements and best practices in purchasing policies supplier onboarding and technology and digital readiness.
Drive meaningful change management initiatives within the procurement function cultivating a culture of continuous improvement datadriven decisionmaking and scalability.
Develop internal communication and training strategies for QTS users to transact in ERP systems more effectively.
Oversee the transactional buying function to execute swift and accurate purchasing in compliance with internal standards.
Lead team of professionals who oversee process improvement automation and technological innovation in the procurement industry.
Establish and enforce procurement policies and processes that ensure alignment with company standards regulatory requirements and sustainability goals. Monitor and optimize key procurement performance metrics.
Function as a leader and change agent supporting senior management and executivelevel stakeholders to align procurement strategies with the broader organizational goals.
Collaborate across departments to unearth process improvements and opportunities for sustainable procurement practices while staying abreast of industry trends.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
At least six years of experience in procurement/sourcing with a minimum of two years in leadership roles highlighting successful category strategy development change management and sustainability initiatives.
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Information Technology Business Accounting or related fields with preference given to those with advanced degrees or certifications in relevant areas.
Extensive ERP system customization experience with a strong emphasis on implementation experience.
Willingness to travel up to 25 annually.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working for or supporting a data center provider (multitenant data center hyperscale user or equipment provider)
A history in Workday and/ or similar Procurement systems implementations upgrades and maintenance (Oracle Fusion Ariba Coupa)
MBA Master of Supply Chain
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Demonstrated expertise in managing procurement technologies and processes with notable achievements in enhancing process efficiency compliance and embedding sustainable procurement practices.
Outstanding leadership communication and change management skills capable of fostering an innovative continuously improving and sustainable culture within procurement teams.
Ability to work independently influence all organizational levels initiativetaking critical thinking skills and an important level of accountability.
Exhibit excellent people skills with all levels of the organization.
Use organizational skills to determine prioritization and appropriate multitasking.
Perform necessary and timely followup escalating appropriately if necessary.
Strong planning organization decisionmaking and critical thinking skills.
Proven skill in building culture within a team across multiple locations
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision on multiple concurrent projects of varying complexity and competing priority.
The Perks (and these are just a few):
- QRest Sabbatical
- Employee Stock Purchase
- QTS scholarship for dependents
- Eagle Club award trip eligibility
- Paid volunteer days
- Tuition assistance parental leave and military leave assistance
We conform to all the laws statutes and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women minorities individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or national origin age disability status Genetic Information & Testing Family & Medical Leave protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint orally or in writing to the employer or the government or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.
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Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
