Capital Equipment Procurement Engineer

qtsdatacenters; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Capital Equipment Procurement Engineer in Irving, TX to support development procurement strategies and budgets for critical equipment categories. You will collaborate with Development Program Managers and global procurement leaders to drive cost efficiency and timely delivery of OFCI equipment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and experience in contract development, strategic sourcing, and supplier performance management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Operations, Finance, or Construction Management or equivalent professional experience
• Experience in contract development, execution, and management
• Experience developing long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize value from suppliers, and meet internal customer requirements
• Experience in managing and leading change initiatives involving significan

Responsibilities

• Analyze capital plans to drill down equipment and services required to establish OFCI equipment budget and rolling 12-month procurement plans accounting for and adjusting to the sales projection updates
• Critical Equipment Planning to 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
• Continually evaluate new critical infrastructure technologies with partners to ensure that QTS balances cost, availability, reliability and efficiency into its standard equipment offering.
• Strategic Procurement
• Analyze 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: Electrical, Mechanical and Construction Management, 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.
• Support Sales revenue generator by securing competitive NRC costing for customer deals as requested
• Resolve unforeseen technical and commercial issues that arise from the assigned projects, engage with subject matter experts, and escalated as necessary to close processes utilizing approved corrective actions
• Ensure the most up to date design standards are distributed to the OFCI suppliers to deliver the products as specified
• Obtain OFCI equipment submittals to support the design, specification, and process approval for each assigned project as needed
• 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 realized
• 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 maximize 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
• Provide ad-hoc assistance to the Site Operations' needs on certain difficult to source equipment, parts, and services

Skills

Contract management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship

Budget planning

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

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 Capital Equipment Procurement Engineer reports to the Director, Development Procurement responsible for planning, budgeting, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, critical supplier performance management and stakeholder management for the critical equipment categories assigned. The individual will support development of 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.

• Analyze capital plans to drill down equipment and services required to establish OFCI equipment budget and rolling 12-month procurement plans accounting for and adjusting to the sales projection updates
• Critical Equipment Planning to 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
• Continually evaluate new critical infrastructure technologies with partners to ensure that QTS balances cost, availability, reliability and efficiency into its standard equipment offering.
• Strategic Procurement
• Analyze 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: Electrical, Mechanical and Construction Management, 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.
• Support Sales revenue generator by securing competitive NRC costing for customer deals as requested
• Resolve unforeseen technical and commercial issues that arise from the assigned projects, engage with subject matter experts, and escalated as necessary to close processes utilizing approved corrective actions
• Ensure the most up to date design standards are distributed to the OFCI suppliers to deliver the products as specified
• Obtain OFCI equipment submittals to support the design, specification, and process approval for each assigned project as needed
• 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 realized
• 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 maximize 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
• Provide ad-hoc assistance to the Site Operations' needs on certain difficult to source equipment, parts, and services

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Operations, Finance, or Construction Management or equivalent professional experience
• Experience in contract development, execution, and management
• Experience developing long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize value from suppliers, and meet internal customer requirements
• Experience in managing and leading change initiatives involving significan