Senior Procurement Analyst

Summary

The Supply Chain Manager is accountable for the procurement, implementation, management, and day-to-day execution of the Construction Services and/or Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment program supporting regional data center construction. Construction Services can include General Contractors, Architect/ Engineers, Commissioning, Controls, and related 3rd Party support services. The OFCI Program can include critical mechanical, electrical and power systems, ensuring quality, on-time, and on-budget delivery to construction projects worldwide. The Supply Chain Manager represents the Supply Chain organization and actively engages with the project team on all project strategy and project delivery activities to ensure supply chain strategies are aligned and meet all project build schedules, cost, design and capacity targets. This role requires an understanding of both construction project delivery and capital supply chain management in mission-critical environment.

KEY responsibilities

• Lead supplier relationship management and own the supply chain lifecycle for the respective Category, including sourcing, qualifying, RFx, evaluation, commercial negotiations, contract negotiations, award, change management support, management escalation, supplier business reviews, closeout, and claims mitigation/ management.
• Plan, implement, and manage all project specific supply chain construction services and/ or OFCI equipment logistic activities and procedures including, but not limited to, multi-year project forecasts, sourcing, production planning, negotiations, procurement, logistics, quality, distribution, and heavy communication/ alignment with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure all construction services and/or OFCI equipment orders are made on time to meet schedule, actively mitigate late performance and deliveries and ensure high rate of on time execution.
• Partner with project controls and finance to share procurement status, budget utilization, construction/ installation progress, ensuring transparency and cost accountability.
• Manage impact of project specific design changes with suppliers and ensure fair and reasonable construction services and/or equipment pricing as a core business function
• Anticipate issues in advance to prevent potential impacts, internally and externally to drive business decisions. This includes an in-depth understanding of the market environment and current events.
• Monitor and populate key performance indicators (KPIs) in support of the respective Category being managed. Measure performance against these KPIs and collaborate with stakeholders to evaluate supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Employ an analytics-based approach to support executive briefings and decision making along with capturing complex project data into program dashboard outputs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify demand, qualify, and execute selection of suppliers to deliver equipment and services to construction portfolio; support development of supplier allocation methodologies and regular business reviews with vendors to provide feedback and continuously improve supplier performance.
• Be the first level escalation for all project construction and/or OFCI concerns including vendor or overall supply chain issues (change orders, late deliveries, disputes, invoice accuracy, etc.); investigate, respond, and bring closure to suppliers, buyers agent, or other internal stakeholders.
• Team with Critical Facilities Engineering and Operations groups to communicate extending lead times and obsolescence of components within supply chain activities. Be in the loop and ahead of upcoming or pending design changes which will impact OFCI equipment.
• Support internal team(s) to renegotiate, extend options, renew, and discontinue supplier framework agreements as required and issue equipment orders under those framework agreements.
• Ensure suppliers readiness and capability for all commissioning schedule and quality requirements.
• Ensure supplier clarity, alignment, and ability to deliver on all project deliverables

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in relevant field of required qualification.
• LEAN/Six Sigma Certification
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management)
• Knowledge of FIDIC contracts

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business administration, or relevant field.
• Minimum of ten years of procurement and supply chain management required, preferably in a product/ category/ construction, and program management level.
• Demonstrated success managing multimillion-dollar projects.