Procurement Specialist (Data Centers)

Procurement Specialist

The main function of a Procurement Specialist is to lead in determining and managing the sourcing strategy within a defined category or subcategories, identifying and engaging with senior stakeholders. The manager will oversee the sourcing process and materials/reports for management, as well as provide sourcing and procurement advice to business areas.

Job Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements and to define and implement the category strategy, plans, and processes for sourcing goods and services.
• Maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of the business drivers and have a comprehensive understanding of how they affect the business strategy.
• Act as a subject matter expert on procurement policies, processes, and best practice.
• Manage key sourcing activities for business projects, ensuring timely delivery and budgeting with appropriate risk management.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with key existing strategic suppliers and identify potential new partners.
• Monitor compliance with the business' sourcing process, acting as an internal consultant for each stage in the process.
• Develop category or sub-category strategy, plans, sourcing pipelines.

Skills

• Strong communication skills, interpersonal skills, and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Understanding of procurement and sourcing techniques and supply chain management
• Experience in procurement or purchasing

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field
• 8-10 years experience

Location

• San Jose, 95101

Explain a typical day in the role

• Daily monitoring of on-hand and expected delivery of long lead equipment to project site
• Partner with GC to ensure accurate equipment storage to include receipt, care and custody and maintenance is executed
• Partner with Contracting, Cost, Schedule, and Construction peers to ensure work plans are coordinated and supported
• Monitor, Communicate, Escalate and Mitigate risks including equipment and supplier tech resource constraints

What is the ideal background of a candidate for this role?

• Data Center procurement and/or contracting execution for long lead equipment
• Inventory Management of stored equipment including managing vendor on care & custody

Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills & years of experience for each

• Contract / Procurement experience 8 Years
• Microsoft Office competency 8 Years
• Change Order Review & Processing 8 Years

Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary/hourly rate for this position is between [$120,000 – 135,000 annually]. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [life insurance] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance]. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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