Procurement Quality & Supplier Assurance (Associate)

Aligned Data Centers, LLC; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Gympass

Paid time off

Health insurance

Job summary

Aligned Data Centers is seeking an Associate Procurement Quality Manager to lead supplier quality assurance across our data center projects. You will drive APQP/SCAR processes, assess supplier facilities, and coordinate with Procurement, Engineering, and Operations teams to meet quality, reliability, and delivery targets.

This role emphasizes ongoing improvement, risk mitigation, and close collaboration with OFE Partners, with travel up to 25% to supplier locations and project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1-3 years’ experience in manufacturing quality role.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management systems such as ISO 9001.
• Experience with root cause analysis methodologies (8D, DMAIC, Fishbone).
• Supplier quality experience within low-volume, high-mix manufacturing.
• MS Office proficiency (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to multi-task with strong time management and organizational skills.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Adherence to OFE Partner Quality Manual procedures.
• Evaluate OFE Partner’s work from manufacturing facility to pre-energization and startup activities.
• Lead gap assessments with OFE Partners and close open actions.
• Support factory and field level assessments of OFE Partner processes.
• Provide cross-functional support to team members focused on factory assessments and SCAR.
• Follow-up on SCARs to OFE Partners and implement corrective actions.
• Liaise with stakeholders and facilitate communication with OFE Partners.
• Apply Plan-Do-Check-Act to Supplier gaps and monitor corrective actions.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics (quality, delivery, responsiveness, warranty).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with supplier partners.
• Support factory witness tests and knowledge sharing across suppliers.
• Travel up to 25%.

Skills

Root cause analysis

SCAR procedures

Quality metrics

Cross-functional teamwork

MS Office

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

APQP

PPAP

DFMEA

MS Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Aligned Data Centers is seeking an Associate Procurement Quality Manager to lead supplier quality assurance across our data center projects. You will drive APQP/SCAR processes, assess supplier facilities, and coordinate with Procurement, Engineering, and Operations teams to meet quality, reliability, and delivery targets.

This role emphasizes ongoing improvement, risk mitigation, and close collaboration with OFE Partners, with travel up to 25% to supplier locations and project sites.