Procurement Manager, Construction Services

The Procurement Manager Construction Services reports to the Director Construction Services Procurement and is responsible for planning budgeting sourcing supplier performance management and stakeholder management of Construction Design and DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Other duties may be assigned. The 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 QTSs position as a leader in the market it serves. The individual may also develop train mentor coach and manage direct SKILLS AND ABILITIES Run RFPs for QTS Development program including Construction Design and accurate cost and schedules are provided in a timely manner to the Development Program Managers in support of budget approvals and project schedule weekly Development procurement status progresses and recommendations to gain support from executives to align on the business category spend management opportunities conducts research to understand the supply market and commodity trends and deploy appropriate strategic plans and track would include but not limited to: Electrical Mechanical and Construction Management Design Engineering Commissioning and Testing Professional QTS policies and processes are followed and continuously improve processes and systems to drive best-in-class procurement with Global Procurement leaders to ensure alignment and execution of category identify and implement strategies to improve procurement initiatives increase speed to market improve quality and achieve a lower total cost of business impacts and align with stakeholders to effectively assess risk levels manage supply continuity develop contingency plans and establish risk management strategies to mitigate ongoing category management activities within assigned scope of spend categories to achieve business objectives and benefit 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 Project and develop construction related contracts to support QTS projects and associated 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 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 mutual contracted obligations are met to ensure the negotiated values are 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 to QTS sites OEM facilities trade conferences and networking events to facilitate strong relationships to benefit the strategic positioning of QTS and department ad-hoc assistance to the Site Operations needs on certain difficult to source equipment parts and services.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS 2 -5 Years Construction Manager or Construction Trade Partner Preconstruction Project Management Superintendent Sourcing degree in Procurement Supply Chain Management Engineering Business Administration Management Operations Finance or certificate in Construction in contract development execution and in building relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements specifications from departments and category subject matter to resolve conflicts and solve in managing and leading change initiatives involving significant impacts to developing long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs optimize value from suppliers and meet internal customer company-wide procurement leadership experience within one or more indirect categories or an equivalent combination of education training or QUALIFICATIONS 5-15 Years Construction Manager or Construction Trade Partner Preconstruction or Project Management Superintendent Sourcing or more years direct experience in global supply chain management project management category management strategic sourcing contract negotiations and vendor management in variety of experiences in the following categories: Facility Management Critical Electrical and Mechanical Equipment Construction Design and Construction and Professional or more years of experience leading in data center REWARDS This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes medical dental vision life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible 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 benefits. This role is bonus eligible and may be eligible for equity.

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