Logistics Project Manager: Optimize Global Supply Chains

QTS Realty Trust; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching

Every employee is bonus or commission-

Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus

Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)

11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday

Pet and Legal Insurance

Q-Rest Sabbatical Program

Q-Anniversary Service Award Program

Parental Leave for primary and second

Military Benefits Package

QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program

QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependets

QTS Crisis Fund Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust is seeking a Logistics Project Manager to lead the movement and control of materials between QTS locations. You will coordinate with Strategic Procurement Project Managers and other internal customers to ensure material needs are met across multiple data-center projects.

The role emphasizes developing and documenting processes, managing third-party carriers and warehouses, reporting on inventory and supply chain progress, forecasting equipment needs, and driving efficient,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply-Chain, or Engineering or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Seven or more years of relevant experience in Sourcing / Procurement / Supply-Chain.
• Experience in contract development, execution, negotiation and management.
• Skilled in building relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements, specifications from departments, and category subject matter experts.
• Experience in managing and leading change initiatives involving significant impacts to organization.
• Experience developing long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory tracking and shipping with 3rd party vendors to maximize efficiency in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Develop, facilitate, and document processes to transfer assets between sites within expected time frame for efficiency.
• Develop, manage, and maintain effective 3rd party relationships with transportation carriers, warehouses, etc. to ensure execution of required business outcomes.
• Responsible for reporting on inventory levels, supply chain progress, and procedural efficiencies to ensure that supply chain needs are being properly achieved.
• Forecast equipment needs based on proposed business plan.
• Maintain knowledge of building types to guide equipment needs and design decisions.
• Identify and resolve site-specific equipment needs, working with groups to mitigate risks.
• Develop and establish logistics processes to optimize the logistics/supply chain network.
• Create and communicate status updates to support decisions.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Procurement leadership

Contract management

Relationship building

Change management

Long-range sourcing

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply-Chain, or Engineering or related field

Job description

QTS Realty Trust is seeking a Logistics Project Manager to lead the movement and control of materials between QTS locations. You will coordinate with Strategic Procurement Project Managers and other internal customers to ensure material needs are met across multiple data-center projects.

The role emphasizes developing and documenting processes, managing third-party carriers and warehouses, reporting on inventory and supply chain progress, forecasting equipment needs, and driving efficient,