Strategic Procurement Project Manager

The Strategic Procurement Project Manager (SPPM) reports to the Senior Manager of Electrical Procurement 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. The SPPM will 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 contributes to QTSs position as a leader in the market it serves. The individual may also develop train mentor coach and manage direct reports.

What You Will Do (other duties may be assigned):

Analyze capital plans to drill down equipment and services required to establish OFCI equipment budget and rolling 12-24 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 KPIs

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

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 QTSs interests.

Monitor market supply chain conditions and anticipate needs of various project to ensure ordering of OFCI equipment for required demand.

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

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

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

Liaise with QTS Site Operations teams Suppliers Finance to be the escalation point on issues that need resolutions 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in Procurement Supply Chain Management Engineering Business Administration Management Operations Finance or certificate in Construction Management
Seven to ten years of relevant experience in Sourcing / Procurement / Project Management
Experience in contract development execution and management
Skilled in building relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements specifications from departments and category subject matter experts
Ability to resolve conflicts and solve problems
Experience in managing and leading change initiatives involving significant impacts to organization
Experience developing long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs optimize value from suppliers and meet internal customer requirements
Demonstrated company-wide procurement leadership experience within one or more indirect categories or an equivalent combination of education training or experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Fifteen or more years direct experience in global supply chain management project management category management strategic sourcing contract negotiations and vendor management in variety of categories
Direct experiences in the following categories: Facility Management Critical Electrical and Mechanical Equipment Construction Design and Construction and Professional Services
Five or more years of experience leading team
Experienced in data center construction

TOTAL REWARDS
This role is also eligible for a competitive benets package that includes: medical dental vision life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; exible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program and other company benets.

This position is Bonus eligible.

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