Capital Equipment Procurement Engineer

QTS Data Centers•Irving, TX

16h

About The Position

The Capital Equipment Procurement Engineer reports to the Director, Development Procurement and is responsible for planning, budgeting, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, critical supplier performance management, and stakeholder management for assigned critical equipment categories. The role supports long-term business strategies aligned with QTS stakeholders, executives, and Global Procurement leaders, driving results connected to business goals and QTS’s market position. The position plans procurement of owner-furnished, contractor-installed (OFCI) equipment and services, supports development budgets and project schedules, manages category strategies and sourcing events, and monitors supplier performance and contracted obligations. It also collaborates across Development, Global Procurement, Site Operations, Finance, suppliers, and other teams to manage risks, resolve issues, improve processes, and support customer deals and site needs. Travel to QTS sites, OEM facilities, trade conferences, and networking events is required as part of the role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Operations, Finance, or Construction Management, or equivalent professional experience.
Experience in contract development, execution, and management.
Experience developing long-range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize supplier value, and meet internal customer requirements.
Experience managing and leading change initiatives involving significant organizational impact.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
Ability to work effectively as a team player in internal and external team environments.
Ability to solve problems at tactical and functional levels.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Skill in building relationships with stakeholders to gather category requirements and specifications from departments and subject matter experts.
Ability to resolve conflicts and solve problems.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of relevant experience in Sourcing, Procurement, or Project Management.
Direct experience in Facility Management; critical Electrical and Mechanical Equipment; Construction Design and Construction; and Professional Services categories.
Experience in the data center industry.

Responsibilities

Analyze capital plans to identify required equipment and services, establish OFCI equipment budgets, and create rolling 12-month procurement plans that account for sales projection updates.
Plan critical equipment procurement and provide timely, accurate costs and schedules to Development Program Managers for budget approvals and project scheduling.
Provide weekly Development procurement status updates, progress reports, and recommendations to support executive alignment on business objectives.
Evaluate new critical infrastructure technologies with partners, balancing cost, availability, reliability, and efficiency in QTS’s standard equipment offering.
Analyze category spend opportunities, research supply markets and commodity trends, deploy strategic plans, and track KPIs.
Manage categories that may include Electrical, Mechanical and Construction Management, Design, Engineering, Commissioning, and Testing Professional Services.
Ensure QTS policies and processes are followed and continuously improve processes and systems to strengthen procurement performance.
Collaborate with Global Procurement leaders to align and execute category strategies.
Identify and implement strategies to improve procurement initiatives, increase speed to market, improve quality, and lower total cost of ownership.
Assess business impacts and risk levels with stakeholders; manage supply continuity, develop contingency plans, and establish risk mitigation strategies.
Lead category management activities within assigned spend categories to achieve business objectives and benefit targets.
Develop RFP packages and lead competitive sourcing events, securing commercial value, risk mitigation, and performance requirements in contracts that protect QTS’s interests.
Support sales revenue generation by securing competitive NRC costing for customer deals as requested.
Resolve technical and commercial issues arising from assigned projects, engaging subject matter experts and escalating as needed to close processes using approved corrective actions.
Ensure current design standards are distributed to OFCI suppliers and obtain equipment submittals to support design, specification, and process approvals for assigned projects.
Develop KPIs to measure supplier performance, including on-site delivery performance and cost savings.
Evaluate supplier performance and create and lead teams to improve it as needed.
Ensure mutual contractual obligations are met so negotiated values are realized.
Liaise with QTS Site Operations teams, suppliers, and Finance as an escalation point and lead process improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and maximize value.
Travel to QTS sites, OEM facilities, trade conferences, and networking events to develop relationships that support QTS’s strategic positioning and department objectives.
Provide ad-hoc assistance to Site Operations for difficult-to-source equipment, parts, and services.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with Roth and Traditional matching contributions and immediate vesting.
Flexible spending and HSA accounts.
Paid holidays, paid time off, and paid volunteer days.
Employee assistance program.
Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement program.
Parental leave and military leave assistance and benefits.
QTS scholarship for employee dependents.
Wellness program.
Bonus eligibility; the posting also states every employee is bonus or commission eligible.
Stock Purchase Plan (SPP).
Pet and legal insurance.
Q-Rest Sabbatical Program.
Q-Anniversary Service Award Program.
QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program.
QTS Crisis Fund.
11 paid holidays annually and holiday compensation when worked.
Floating holidays.