Data Center Vendor Specialist

Salute•Royse City, TX

2d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Vendor Specialist manages relationships between Salute, its customer, and suppliers, maintaining the vendor management program under the direction of the Director of Vendor Management and with a dotted line to the Data Center Manager. The role covers the contractor relationship lifecycle, including vendor identification, assessment, onboarding, KPI tracking, Finance coordination, contract renewals, and offboarding. It works under the guidance of the Campus Vendor Manager, maintaining integrity in business relationships and maximizing contract value. This is an onsite position in Royse City, Texas. Relocation assistance is available for candidates who are not local. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, legal studies, finance, or a related area.
At least four years of related work experience.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Outlook.
Familiarity with strategic sourcing processes.
Excellent verbal and written communication, organization, and customer service skills.
Strong grammar and content-creation skills, with the ability to take accurate notes and translate them into actions.
Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks under pressure while remaining professional and composed.
Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
Flexibility and ability to respond readily to changing circumstances and expectations.
Solid work ethic, integrity, and ability to work effectively and independently.
Ability to lift and carry equipment and tools weighing up to 40 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders up to 16 feet and multiple flights of stairs.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, and to bend, stoop, kneel, and reach.
Basic fitness and mobility to move efficiently through work environments and respond to emergencies.
Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for working with small components, test instruments, and connectors.
Clear vision, with or without correction, to perform precise tasks while wearing required PPE, including safety glasses and arc flash gear.
Ability to work indoors in varied temperature zones and outdoors in varied weather, including extreme temperatures, rain, or snow.
Ability to work in elevated-noise environments while wearing required hearing protection.
Valid driver's license for work-related travel, as required.

Nice To Haves

Related experience in property management, supply chain management, accounting, or vendor management.

Responsibilities

Ensure contract requests align with company guidelines, operational needs, and sound financial judgment.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive vendor database, including contact details, services, and performance records.
Track and report purchase orders and vendor invoicing activity.
Coordinate with Finance on prebilling confirmation and related inquiries, where applicable.
Administer department contracts, the contract repository, and the expiration tracker.
Evaluate internal requests for vendor relationships and guide stakeholders through the vendor onboarding framework.
Provide comparative analysis to support an informed and unbiased contract-awarding process.
Coordinate with Compliance and Legal on requested changes to standard contract language and maintain documentation and version control.
Review and align payables and receivables with active vendor contracts in coordination with the Account Coordinator and Finance Team.
Support site budgeting and forecasting by providing current tracker data and historical documents.
Serve as the site team's central resource for vendor management contract procedures, concepts, policies, and changes.
Collaborate with vendor management leadership to execute, renew, and terminate vendor contracts according to internal policies and stakeholder needs.
Complete administrative work, including financial metrics, reporting, reconciliations, audits, and regulatory compliance.
Facilitate communication between vendors and internal departments to resolve issues and concerns.
Maintain strong client and vendor relationships with preferred suppliers.

Benefits

Eight company-paid holidays and two floating holidays.
Paid time off.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with enrollment available starting on Day 1 and coverage beginning the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Employee Assistance Program available to all employees.
401(k) with immediate 100% vesting, a 3% employer match, and a 50% match on the next 2%.
Health Savings Account.
Mental health resources.
Gym discounts.
Discounted legal services, home and auto insurance, pet insurance, and identity theft protection.
Relocation assistance for candidates who are not local.