Capital Equipment Procurement Manager

Quality Technology Services, LLC; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services company is looking for a Capital Equipment Procurement Manager in Westminster, UK. This role involves planning and managing the procurement process for critical equipment, focusing on strategic sourcing and supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills, a background in HVAC systems, and at least five years of relevant experience. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to optimize operational efficiency and compliance with company standards, ensuring the best procurement performance.

Benefits

32 paid volunteering hours per year

Employer paid private medical and dental cover

Wellness Program

Tuition reimbursement program

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Five or more years of relevant experience in sourcing, procurement, project management, or engineering.
• Experience developing long‑range sourcing plans to reduce total costs and meet requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze capital plans to establish OFCI equipment budget and procurement plans.
• Provide procurement status to Development Program Managers.
• Collaborate with Global Procurement leaders to ensure strategy alignment.
• Develop RFP packages and lead competitive sourcing events.
• Monitor market conditions to ensure timely ordering of OFCI equipment.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation skills

Project management

HVAC systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Capital Equipment Procurement Manager

This role is responsible for planning, budgeting, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, critical supplier performance management, and stakeholder management for critical OFCI equipment. It requires a strategic thinker with strong negotiation skills, an in‑depth understanding of HVAC systems, and the ability to manage supplier relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Analyze capital plans, drill down equipment and services required to establish OFCI equipment budget and rolling 12‑month procurement plans, accounting for sales projection updates.
• Ensure accurate cost and schedules are provided in a timely manner to Development Program Managers to support budget approvals and project schedule planning.
• Provide weekly development procurement status, progress, and recommendations to gain support from executives and align on business objectives.
• Continually evaluate new critical infrastructure technologies with partners to ensure QTS balances cost, availability, reliability, and efficiency into its standard equipment offering.
• Analyze category spend management opportunities, conduct research to understand the supply market and commodity trends, and deploy appropriate strategic plans while tracking KPIs.
• Ensure QTS policies and processes are followed and continuously improve processes and systems to drive best‑in‑class procurement performance.
• Collaborate with Global Procurement leaders to ensure alignment and execution of category strategies.
• Continuously identify and implement strategies to improve procurement initiatives, increase speed to market, improve quality, and achieve a lower total cost of ownership.
• Understand business impacts and align with stakeholders to assess risk levels, manage supply continuity, develop contingency plans, and establish risk management strategies.
• Lead ongoing category management activities within assigned spend categories to achieve business objectives and benefit targets.
• Develop RFP packages and lead competitive sourcing events to structure commercial value, mitigate risk, and secure performance requirements in contracts to protect QTS interests.
• Support sales revenue generation by securing competitive NRC costing for customer deals as requested.
• Solicit and develop construction‑related contracts to support QTS projects and associated timelines.
• Monitor market supply chain conditions and anticipate needs of various projects to ensure ordering of OFCI equipment for just‑in‑time delivery to meet QTS timelines.
• Resolve unforeseen technical and commercial issues that arise from assigned projects, engage subject‑matter experts, and escalation as necessary to close processes and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure the most up‑to‑date design standards are distributed to OFCI suppliers to deliver the specified products.
• Obtain OFCI equipment submittals to support design, specification, and process approval for each assigned project as needed.
• Track and manage equipment inventory locations to analyze and recommend actions to reallocate capital assets, achieving cost avoidance when possible.
• Develop KPIs to measure supplier performance (on‑site delivery performance, cost savings, etc.).
• Ensure mutual contracted obligations are met to realize negotiated values.
• Lead periodic business reviews such as weekly meetings, QBRs, and problem resolution sessions.
• Consult with QTS Site Operations teams, suppliers, finance, etc., as the escalation point on issues and lead process improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and maximize value.
• Travel to QTS sites, OEM facilities, trade conferences, and networking events to facilitate strong relationships and the strategic positioning of QTS.
• Provide ad‑hoc assistance to Site Operations’ needs on difficult‑to‑source equipment, parts, and services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Operations, Finance, a certificate in Construction Management, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of relevant experience in sourcing, procurement, project management, or engineering.
• Experience developing long‑range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize supplier value, and meet internal customer requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eight or more years of direct experience in global supply‑chain management, project management, category management, strategic sourcing, mechanical engineering, negotiations, and vendor management across a variety of categories.
• Data center or critical infrastructure industry experience, including facility management, critical electrical and mechanical equipment, construction design and construction, and professional services.
• Experience leading change initiatives with significant organizational impact.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Conflict resolution and problem‑solving skills.
• Relationship‑building skills with key stakeholders to gather category requirements and specifications.
• Business relationship management, influencing, and persuasion skills.
• Strategic analysis and focus.
• Ability to manage complexity and oversee multiple initiatives across business entities.
• Facilitation of collaboration and focus organization on exceeding targets.
• People motivation and development expertise.
• Change‑management skills.

About QTS Data Centers

It's exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history – and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we stand at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation. Our world‑class data centers empower customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure. As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. We are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact. As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals. At QTS, we are Powered by People. Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission‑driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Together, we’re achieving remarkable things and shaping the future of digital infrastructure.

Benefits

• 32 paid volunteering hours per year
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Employer paid private medical and dental cover for employees and dependents
• Life assurance
• Illness financial protection including critical illness cover and income protection
• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, paid volunteer days, and floating holidays
• Stock purchase plan (SPP)
• 11 paid holidays annually / holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and legal insurance
• Q‑Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q‑Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military benefits package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for employee dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement program