Capital Equipment Procurement Engineer

Quality Technology Services•Irving, TX

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 to advance business goals. The engineer analyzes capital plans to determine equipment and services requirements, establishes owner-furnished, contractor-installed (OFCI) equipment budgets and rolling 12-month procurement plans, and provides timely cost and schedule information to Development Program Managers. The position develops and manages category strategies, sourcing events, supplier relationships, performance measures, risk plans, and continuous improvement initiatives. It also supports project design and approvals, customer deal costing, Site Operations needs, and resolution of technical and commercial issues. 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 with significant organizational impacts.
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 and gathering 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 maintain rolling 12-month procurement plans that reflect sales projection updates.
Plan critical equipment procurement and provide timely cost and schedule information to Development Program Managers for budget approvals and project schedule planning.
Provide weekly Development procurement status updates, progress reports, and recommendations to executives.
Evaluate new critical infrastructure technologies with partners to balance cost, availability, reliability, and efficiency in QTS’s standard equipment offering.
Analyze category spend, research supply markets and commodity trends, develop strategic sourcing plans, and track KPIs.
Manage categories including electrical, mechanical, construction management, design, engineering, commissioning, testing, and professional services.
Follow QTS policies and processes and continuously improve procurement processes and systems.
Collaborate with Global Procurement leaders to align and execute category strategies.
Identify and implement strategies to improve procurement initiatives, speed to market, quality, and total cost of ownership.
Assess business impacts and supply risks 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.
Support sales revenue generation by securing competitive non-recurring-cost (NRC) estimates for customer deals as requested.
Resolve technical and commercial issues on assigned projects, engaging subject matter experts and escalating issues 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 supplier performance KPIs and evaluate supplier performance, leading improvement teams as needed.
Ensure contracted obligations are met so negotiated values are realized.
Work with Site Operations, suppliers, and Finance as an escalation point and lead process improvements to drive efficiency and maximize value.
Travel to QTS sites, OEM facilities, trade conferences, and networking events to build relationships supporting QTS’s strategic positioning and department objectives.
Provide ad hoc assistance to Site Operations for difficult-to-source equipment, parts, and services.