Director, DC Services Sourcing

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced procurement professional overseeing all aspects of data center services sourcing categories including network services infrastructure (e.g. Corporate Network CorpNet; Dedicated Internet Access DIA/fiber infrastructure bundled circuits/services etc.) building automation and indirect categories that enable data center builds/operations (e.g. software to support planning sourcing engineering construction and operations third-party commissioning agents and other data center service consultants) (the aforementioned collectively DC Services).

The successful candidate will work in collaboration with critical stakeholders (e.g. Network Engineering TPMs construction engineering operations and Chief Information Officer etc.) on all Request-For-Information / Quotation / Proposal (collectively RFx) process(s) in addition to participating in preparing reviewing negotiating and executing contracts with various parties to include network service SaaS professional consultants etc. They will bring deep knowledge of construction economics commercial negotiations and cost control within mission-critical or technically complex environments.

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have experience and practical expertise in the following:

- Sourcing Network Services evaluating commercial terms and negotiating resulting agreements

- Driving Substation Category prequalification request-for-information/quotation/proposal (collectively RFx) processes including standardization of forms to enable in-system sourcing. Developing scopes of work/services for network and DC Services in collaboration with design engineering construction and other technical groups.

- Preparing reviewing negotiating and executing contracts with vendors.

- Ensuring compliance with all contractual obligations and industry standards managing contract-related issues claim(s) and/or disputes.

Basic Qualifications

- Experience with:

o Network service sourcing and contracting.

o Contract Formation Execution Management and Administration including:

Creating/delivering contract execution plans inclusive of contract formation execution and post-execution management/administration.

Drafting reviewing negotiating and executing contracts.

Managing contract renewals amendments extensions terminations

Maintaining up-to-date records of all contracts and related documents.

Collaborating with legal finance construction engineering and supply chain teams to align contract terms with technical requirements financial objectives and legal protections.

Identifying and mitigating potential risks and liabilities associated with contracts.

Resolving any contract-related issues and/or disputes.

o Data Center experience and/or mission critical infrastructure experience.

Education Professional Certification and Licenses:

- Bachelors degree in engineering business administration economics finance construction management legal studies including Contract Law Business Law and/or Supply Chain.

Years Experience:

- 7 years of DC Services bidding awarding and contracting.

- 7 years of strategic sourcing/procurement experience.

- 7 years of data center experience or mission critical fast-paced/large-scale infrastructure or data center projects.

- 8 years of commercial/transactional contracts management experience including awarding drafting negotiation execution and administration. Includes an applied understanding of commercial/contract language engineering/network practices risk management supply chain or similar contracts-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

- Advanced Degree in business administration economics construction management legal studies contract/business law or engineering.

- Start-up environment/mentality with a bias for execution.

- Strong knowledge of supply chain management tools data analytics and advanced reporting.

- Knowledge of supply chain sustainability/social responsibility

- Proficiency in contract lifecycle management (CLM) capabilities (development of business requirements through active use).

- Detail-oriented with strong organizational analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Expected Salary Range: $180000-$225000 Bonus.

Travel and Schedule: 15% travel (U.S.)

Fleet Data Centers Employment

Fleet Data Centers employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including 100% employer-covered medical dental and vision insurance a 401K program standard paid holidays and unlimited PTO.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organizations ongoing needs.

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Required Experience:

Director