Cost Analytics Intern, NA

Vantage Data Centers•Ashburn, VA

1d•$20 - $25

About The Position

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands. The Procurement team is responsible for the management of delivering data centers from conception through commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, Development, and Engineering along the way. Procurement also works closely with partner contractors to come up with a vertically integrated design and manages these partners to deliver the projects on schedule and budget. Many times, a role like this at other companies is purely oversight. One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our technical staff is given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process. When compared to external resources, our internal team can align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high- impact decisions and even more impactful results. This role will be based in Ashburn, VA. Vantage is looking for a self-starting Procurement Cost Analytics Intern to help drive the Procurement Department process and daily task efforts across several ongoing projects and vendors. In this internship program you will have the opportunity to work closely with a team that manages Owner Furnished Contractor Installed Equipment across North America. In this role, you will be responsible for obtaining vendors’ contract terms, maintaining equipment order updates, developing financial reports, working with the Procurement team to ensure purchase order details are adhered to in accordance with our company process, monitoring and managing contracts, preparing status and tracking reports, and support the Procurement Analysts, Managers, and Director in their daily tasks. Regular collaboration and coordination are required with our supply chain partners and internal teams such as Accounting, Finance, and multiple Construction Management Teams.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a 4-year university pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or similar field.
Rising Junior or Senior status
Minimum GPA requirement – 3.0
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam (or other PDF Editors) and aptitude to learn additional project management software.

Nice To Haves

Previous Internship experience, preferred
Interest in Data Centers, commercial, or industrial equipment
Knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical engineering concepts is strongly preferred.
Some knowledge of the construction process and/or project management is preferred.
Strong presentation and communication skills strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Help develop and maintain record keeping and reports for the business.
Assist in analyzing vendors’ quotes, orders and contracts.
Collaborate with procurement cost and operations team to enhance data integrity and reporting capabilities.
Assist in management and support of equipment inventory planning and forecasting.
Place Purchase Orders utilizing financial and construction management software.
Lead reporting and analysis efforts in support of the business and procurement activities.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure financial data integrity and reporting accuracy.
Work with procurement teams to build insightful data sets to be used in executive reporting.
Assist in the analysis of supplier contracts, payment terms, cancellation terms, and cost metrics.
Handle additional duties as assigned by management.