Construction Services Procurement Manager

Quality Technology Services, LLC; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + public holidays

Volunteer hours 32 per year

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Private medical & dental cover

Job summary

Quality Technology Services, LLC is seeking an experienced Construction Services Procurement Manager to lead planning, budgeting, sourcing, and supplier performance for Data Center construction programs. You will collaborate with executives and global procurement leaders to drive cost savings and value.

Responsibilities include running RFPs, managing development budgets and schedules, and delivering KPI-based supplier performance. Travel to sites and conferences is involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or certificate in relevant fields as stated.
• Five+ years direct experience in global supply chain management, project mgmt, category mgmt, strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and vendor mgmt.
• Experience in data center construction and EPC is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Run RFPs for Data Center development, including Construction, Design and Commissioning.
• Provide weekly procurement status, progress, and recommendations to executives.
• Develop long-range sourcing plans to reduce costs and increase value.
• Lead category management activities to achieve business objectives and savings targets.
• Collaborate with Global Procurement to align category strategies and drive results.
• Travel to QTS sites and events to strengthen supplier relationships.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Contract Negotiations

Vendor Management

RFPs

Stakeholder mgmt

Category mgmt

Project Management

Data Center Construction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Operations, Finance, or Construction Management

Job description

The Construction Services Procurement Manager reports to the Senior Director, Development Procurement and is responsible for planning, budgeting, sourcing, supplier performance management and stakeholder management of Construction, Design, and Commissioning. The role will develop long-term business strategies aligned with key QTS stakeholders, executives, and other Global Procurement leaders to drive results directly linked to the business goals that contributes to QTS's position as a leader in the market it serves. The individual may also develop, train, mentor, or coach others withing the construction services procurement team Essential Duties & Responsibilities - Other duties may be assigned:

• Run RFPs for QTS Development program including Construction, Design, and Commissioning for Data Center and Substations..
• Ensure accurate cost and schedules are provided in a timely manner to the
• Development Program Managers in support of budget approvals and project schedule planning.
• Provide weekly Development procurement status, progresses, and recommendations to gain support from executives to align on the business objectives.
• Analyse category spend management opportunities, conducts research to understand the supply market and commodity trends, and deploy appropriate strategic plans and track KPI's.
• Categories would include, but not limited to: Construction Management, Substation Construction, Design, Engineering, Commissioning, and Testing Professional Services.
• 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 effectively assess risk levels, manage supply continuity, develop contingency plans and establish risk management strategies to mitigate risk.
• Lead ongoing category management activities within assigned scope of spend categories to achieve business objectives and benefit targets.
• Develop RFP packages and lead competitive sourcing events to ensure structuring of commercial value, risk mitigation, and performances requirements are secured in a contract to protect QTS's interests.
• Construction Project Support
• Solicit and develop construction related contracts to support QTS projects and associated timelines.
• Resolve unforeseen technical and commercial issues that arise from the assigned projects, engage with subject matter experts, and elevate as necessary to close processes utilising approved corrective actions.
• Develop KPIs to measure supplier performance (on-site delivery performance, cost savings, etc.).
• Continuously evaluates supplier performance to create and lead teams to improve supplier performance as necessary.
• Ensure mutual contracted obligations are met to ensure the negotiated values are realised.
• Lead periodic business reviews (such as weekly meetings, QBRs, problem resolution, etc.).
• Liaise with QTS Site Operations teams, Suppliers, Finance to be the escalation point on issues that need resolutions and lead process improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and maximise value.
• Travel to QTS sites, OEM facilities, trade conferences, and networking events to facilitate strong relationships to benefit the strategic positioning of QTS and department objectives.
  4-5+ Years Construction Manager - Pre-construction, Project Management, Superintendent, Sourcing, Procurement.Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Operations, Finance, or certificate in Construction Management.
• Experience in contract development, execution, and management
• Skilled in building relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements, specifications from departments, and category subject matter experts.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and solve problems.
• Experience developing long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimise value from suppliers, and meet internal customer requirements.
• Demonstrated company-wide procurement leadership experience within one or more indirect categories or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience., Five+ or more years direct experience in global supply chain management, project management, category management, strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and vendor management in variety of categories.
• Direct experiences in the following categories: Construction Design and Construction, and Professional Services.
• Experienced in data center construction.
• Experienced in Substation Construction and management of EPC is a desired requirement.
  As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be.
  25 days annual leave and public holidays
• 32 paid volunteering hours per year
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Employer paid private medical and dental cover for employees and dependants
• Life assurance
• Illness financial protection including critical illness cover and income protection
• This role is bonus and equity eligible