Data Center Vendor Specialist

Salute • Dallas, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Data Center 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 program covers the contractor relationship lifecycle, including vendor identification, assessment, onboarding, KPI tracking, Finance coordination, contract renewals, and offboarding. Working under the guidance of the Campus Vendor Manager, the specialist upholds integrity in business relationships and maximizes the value of contracts.

This is an onsite position in Royse City, Texas, with relocation assistance available for candidates who are not local. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The role includes administrative, financial, and compliance work, as well as physical activity and work in varied indoor and outdoor environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, legal studies, finance, or a related field.
• 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.
• Good grammar and content creation skills, with the ability to take accurate notes and translate them into actions.
• Ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks under pressure while maintaining professionalism and strong customer service.
• Ability to remain composed and calm under pressure.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Flexibility and ability to respond readily to changing circumstances and expectations.
• Strong 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, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach.
• Basic physical fitness and mobility to move through work environments and respond to troubleshooting or emergency situations.
• 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 work experience in property management, supply chain management, accounting, or vendor management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure contract requests align with company guidelines, operational needs, and sound financial judgment.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive vendor database containing contact details, services, and performance records.
• Track and report purchase orders and vendor invoicing activity.
• Coordinate with Finance on prebilling confirmations and related inquiries.
• Administer the department contract repository and expiration tracker, and serve as the subject matter expert for department contracts.
• Evaluate internal requests for vendor relationships and guide stakeholders through standard vendor onboarding.
• Provide comparative analysis to support informed, unbiased contract-awarding decisions.
• Coordinate with Compliance and Legal on requested changes to standard contract language, maintaining documentation and version control.
• Maintain a review cadence with the Account Coordinator and Finance Team to align payables and receivables with active vendor contracts and ensure tracking and communication.
• Assist site teams with budgeting and forecasting by providing current 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 in accordance with internal policies and stakeholder needs.
• Complete administrative tasks such as financial metrics, reporting, reconciliations, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Facilitate communication between vendors and internal departments to address and resolve issues or concerns.
• Build and maintain effective client and vendor relationships, including relationships with preferred suppliers.

Benefits

• Eight company-paid holidays, two floating holidays, and 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 group legal services, home and auto insurance, pet insurance, and identity theft protection.
• Discounted group life and AD&D insurance.
• Discounted group short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Parental leave.
• Relocation assistance is available for candidates who are not local to the area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level