Procurement Lead - Data Centers
Core
Leads indirect procurement for global data center commodities, focusing on sourcing excellence, cost reduction, and supplier risk management.
Role type
Senior In-Direct Procurement Lead
Builds
Sourcing events and supplier solutions for data center commodities
Domain
Technology / Data Centers / Procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, cost reduction, supplier risk management, cross-functional collaboration, project lifecycle management, stakeholder communication, contract negotiation, data analysis, Microsoft Office proficiency, change control management
Preferred skills
Experience with global commodities, disaster recovery planning, total cost of ownership analysis
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Responsibilities
Lead collaboration with functional areas to populate sourcing events and define selection criteria; Advise cross-functionally on planning, engineering, quality, programs, finance, legal, and manufacturing activities; Lead continuous development of the Procurement function towards best practices; Lead collaborations to promote lowest total cost of ownership sourcing solutions; Advise on delivering corporate aligned procurement objectives; Advise on implementing communication strategies for upper management and suppliers; Lead supplier risk assessments, risk management, and disaster recovery planning; Provide full life cycle of project scope and objectives ensuring technical feasibility; Lead comprehensive project plans and manage implementation processes including resource allocation and change control.
