Run Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for QTS Development program including Construction, Design, and Commissioning.
Ensure accurate cost and schedules are provided in a timely manner to the Development Leadership 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.
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.
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 escalate as necessary to close processes utilizing approved corrective actions.
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.
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 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.
What You Will Need to Be Successful: (Required Qualifications, Education, Experience, Certifications)
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 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.
Nice to Have: (Preferred Qualifications, Education, Experience, Certifications)
5-15 Years Construction Manager, Construction Trade Partner, Construction Services Procurement - Preconstruction or Project Management
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