Capital Equipment Procurement Engineer

QTS Data Centers•Irving, TX

About The Position

As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be. The Capital Equipment Procurement Engineer reports to the Director, Development Procurement responsible for planning, budgeting, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, critical supplier performance management and stakeholder management for the critical equipment categories assigned. The individual will support development of 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 QTS’s position as a leader in the market it serves.

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 value from suppliers, and meet internal customer requirements
Experience in managing and leading change initiatives involving significant impacts to organization
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization
Capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments.
Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Analyze capital plans to drill down equipment and services required to establish OFCI equipment budget and rolling 12-month procurement plans accounting for and adjusting to the sales projection updates
Critical Equipment Planning to 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 KPI’s
Ensure QTS policies and processes are followed and continuously improve processes and systems to drive best-in-class procurement performance
Collaborate with Global Procurement leaders to ensure alignment and execution of category strategies
Continuously identify and implement strategies to improve procurement initiatives, increase speed to market, improve quality, and achieve a lower total cost of ownership
Understand business impacts and align with stakeholders to effectively assess risk levels, manage supply continuity, develop contingency plans and establish risk management strategies to mitigate risk.
Lead ongoing category management activities within assigned scope of spend categories to achieve business objectives and benefit targets
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 QTS’s interests.
Support Sales revenue generator by securing competitive NRC costing for customer deals as requested
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.)
Continuously evaluates supplier performance to create and lead teams to improve supplier performance as necessary
Ensure mutual contracted obligations are met to ensure the negotiated values are realized
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
Provide ad-hoc assistance to the Site Operations’ needs on certain difficult to source equipment, parts, and services