Procurement Operations Analyst

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 world-class 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 forward-thinking data centers.QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

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The Procurement Operations Analyst supports sourcing and procurement activities that enable efficient and reliable Facilities Operations across data center environments. This role emphasizes data analysis reporting and operational execution using tools such as Tableau Smartsheets and Power BI to provide visibility into spend supplier performance service levels and operational risks.

The Analyst partners closely with Facilities Operations Procurement Managers and suppliers to support sourcing events purchase order execution supplier performance tracking and ongoing operational reporting. Through strong analytical skills and attention to detail this role helps improve cost control decisionmaking and operational efficiency across the facilities procurement lifecycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES other duties may be assigned.

• Support the endtoend procurement process for Facilities Operations including maintenance services MRO materials spare parts and critical infrastructure equipment.

• Assist with RFQs/RFPs supplier data collection bid tabulation and commercial comparison analyses to support sourcing decisions.

• Develop maintain and enhance procurement dashboards and reports using tools such as Power BI Excel and ERP data sources to track spend supplier performance PO status and service metrics.

• Use SQL or similar query tools to extract validate and analyze procurement and facilities data from enterprise systems ensuring data accuracy and consistency.

• Track and analyze purchase orders service contracts renewals and delivery schedules identifying trends risks delays or cost variances and escalating as appropriate.

• Support recurring Facilities Operations and procurement review meetings by preparing datadriven insights metrics and variance analyses.

• Perform spend analysis pricing trend analysis and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis to support costcontrol initiatives and operational decisionmaking.

• Ensure procurement activities align with QTS policies procedures and systems and identify datadriven opportunities to improve processes controls and reporting.

• Maintain accurate procurement records supplier documentation and sourcing artifacts to support audit readiness and operational transparency.

• Support supplier onboarding approved vendor list maintenance and supplier performance and compliance tracking.

• Partner with Procurement Managers Facilities Operations leaders and the contracting team to support commercial issue resolution through factbased analysis.

• Identify recurring issues inefficiencies and improvement opportunities within Facilities Operations procurement and recommend databacked enhancements to tools reports and workflows.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Procurement Supply Chain Business Engineering Analytics or a related field or equivalent professional experience.

• 15 years of relevant experience in procurement supply chain operations facilities support or data analysis.

• Strong analytical skills with experience using Excel Tableau & SmartSheets to analyze large datasets.

• Experience building and maintaining reports or dashboards (Power BI Tableau or similar tools preferred).

• Ability to collaborate effectively with crossfunctional operations technical and procurement teams.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting Facilities Operations procurement in data center industrial manufacturing or criticalinfrastructure environments.

• Familiarity with facilities spend categories such as MRO critical electrical and mechanical equipment maintenance services and professional services.

• Experience with Power BI data models DAX or advanced Excel analytics.

• Exposure to ERP or procurement platforms (e.g. SAP Oracle Ariba Coupa).

• Experience supporting supplier scorecards KPI tracking and cost modeling.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates critical thinking reasoning skills and strong attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment that requires the ability to prioritize and multi-task.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Inquisitive in nature.

• Ability to apply change management and consulting skills/knowledge and expertise.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal.

• Strategic thinker high degree of business acumen and interpersonal skills.

• Skilled in building relationships with key stakeholders.

• Ability to resolve conflicts and solve problems.

• Self-motivated and goal driven.

TOTAL 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 position is equity eligible.

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