Capital Equipment Procurement Manager - Mechanical

QTS Data Centers; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

QTS Data Centers in Duluth, Georgia is looking for a Capital Equipment Procurement Manager responsible for planning and managing procurement strategies related to critical equipment. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders, analyzing capital budgets, and leading category management activities to achieve business goals.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in sourcing and supply chain management. You'll define long-term strategies and drive efficiencies within procurement.

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.
• Ability to manage complexity across multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze capital plans for budget and procurement.
• Ensure accurate costs and schedules are provided.
• Collaborate with Global Procurement leaders on strategies.
• Develop RFP packages and lead sourcing events.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Relationship management

Strategic analysis

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Capital Equipment Procurement Manager – Overview

The Capital Equipment Procurement Manager is responsible for planning, budgeting, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, critical supplier performance management, and stakeholder management for critical OFCI equipment in the mechanical category. The role develops long‑term business strategies aligned with key QTS stakeholders, executives, and Procurement leaders to drive results directly linked to business goals that contribute to QTS’s market leadership. The manager reports to the Senior Manager, Capital Equipment Procurement for mechanical equipment.

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 sales projection updates.
• Ensure accurate cost and schedules are provided in a timely manner to Development Program Managers in support of budget approvals and project schedule planning.
• Provide weekly Development procurement status, progress, and recommendations to gain support from executives to align on business objectives.
• Continuously evaluate new critical infrastructure technologies with partners to ensure QTS balances cost, availability, reliability, and efficiency in its standard equipment offering.
• Analyze category spend management opportunities, conduct research to understand the supply market and commodity trends, and deploy appropriate strategic plans and track 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 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 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 performance requirements are secured in a contract to protect QTS’s 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 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 with subject‑matter experts, and escalate 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 products as specified.
• Obtain OFCI equipment submittals to support the design, specification, and process approval for each assigned project as needed.
• Track and manage equipment inventory locations to analyze and recommend action plans to prioritize reallocation of capital assets to achieve cost avoidance when possible.
• Develop KPIs to measure supplier performance (on‑site delivery performance, cost savings, etc.).
• Ensure mutual contracted obligations to realize negotiated values.
• Lead periodic business reviews (weekly meetings, QBRs, problem resolution, etc.).
• Consult with QTS Site Operations teams, suppliers, Finance, etc. to be 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 that benefit the strategic positioning of QTS and department objectives.
• Provide ad‑hoc assistance to Site Operations for difficult‑to‑source equipment, parts, and services.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Operations, Finance, 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 value from suppliers, 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, and negotiations, and vendor management in 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 involving significant impacts to the organization.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to resolve conflicts and solve problems.
• Skilled in building relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements, specifications from departments, and category subject‑matter experts.
• Business relationship management.
• Influencing and persuasion skills.
• Strategic analysis and focus.
• Ability to manage complexity – oversee multiple initiatives across business entities.
• Ability to facilitate collaboration and focus organization on exceeding targets.
• People motivation and development expertise.
• Change management.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.