Procurement Operations Analyst

Quality Technology Services•Duluth, GA

About The Position

It's pretty exciting, to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It’s even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS, our world-class data centers are supporting our customers most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation. As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed, capacity and capability, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader, committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation, QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world’s most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone. The impact you will have: The Procurement Buyer is a vital member of the Procurement organization, currently in the process of large-scale transformation to support a rapidly growing organization. The candidate selected will play a key role in assisting to transform the Buyer role and value proposition of Procurement through active, positive engagement with internal stakeholders across all departments of the company. Procurement Buyers are subject matter experts on how procurement systems work and their corresponding processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply-Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Operations or Finance
Two or more years of relevant experience in Sourcing / Procurement / Supply-Chain
Experience with procurement systems (Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, Workday, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience working for or supporting a data center provider (multi-tenant data center, hyperscale user, or equipment provider)
Experience in change management or process/systems training
Experience with Workday and Oracle

Responsibilities

Support the Procurement organization through completion of procurement functions utilizing various enterprise system
Review, modify and approve purchase requisitions and purchase orders
Assist Category Sourcing in the execution of business/service contracts
Strengthen the Procurement organization by collaboratively identifying and implementing improved processes that deliver value while reducing risk and achieving high compliance standards
Support procurement strategies to maximize cost savings and minimize risk by helping guide employees toward appropriate buying channels (e.g. VARs, vendors with rebate programs)
Assist in the maintenance and implementation of digital vendor catalogs in procurement systems, ensuring proper usage, user access, and pricing
Drive efficiencies by assisting with the onboarding and support of suppliers related to purchase order information, shipping and receiving inquiries, and self-submittal of invoices
Act as a data steward with regard to procurement and inventory data, ensuring necessary information for meaningful data analysis from procurement systems
Establish efficient and repeatable data cleansing and classification capabilities
Perform research and analysis using relevant systems and Microsoft Excel, transforming raw data into information to be used for executive level business decisions
Aid company employees with ad-hoc research and reporting of vendor spend, shipping and return inquiries, and invoice management
Support supplier savings tracking and business updates
Partner with Accounts Payable department, suppliers, and various internal teams to ensure timely resolution of payment obligations
Provide support for special projects, including vendor audit, reporting, and research
Assist company employees with understanding and adhering to the global procurement process, including system usage, policies, and helping navigate the approval process
Create and maintain educational documentation for dissemination to internal and external audiences on process, policy and procurement system usage
Serve as a liaison between the Procurement organization and internal user departments