Construction Services Procurement Manager

QTS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

QTS in the United Kingdom is seeking a Construction Services Procurement Manager to lead planning, sourcing, and supplier performance for data center projects. You will manage RFPs, budget planning and stakeholder alignment with Development Program Managers.

The role requires contract development and management expertise, strong leadership across indirect categories, and the ability to drive cost reductions while ensuring delivery and quality. Travel to QTS sites and events will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract development, execution, and management.
• Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements.
• Experience developing long-range sourcing plans to reduce total costs.
• Demonstrated procurement leadership across indirect categories or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Run RFPs for development program including Construction, Design, and Commissioning for Data Center and Substations.
• Provide weekly Development procurement status, progresses, and recommendations to executives.
• Analyse category spend management opportunities and deploy strategic plans with KPI tracking.
• Lead supplier performance management and risk mitigation strategies across assigned categories.
• Lead periodic business reviews and liaise with Site Operations, Finance to improve efficiency.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Project management

Contract management

Stakeholder mgmt

Vendor relations

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement

Certificate in Construction Management

Job description

Who we are:

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.

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.

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 escal etc.
• 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five+ or more years direct experience in global supply chain management, projec