Procurement Operation Manager

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Vantage Data Centers Full time

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Apply locations London, England time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R14528 About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
About Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects, and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across six markets in North America and five markets in Europe, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
About Development Procurement
The Development Procurement Team reports directly to the Chief Development Officer. The Development Function is responsible for project delivery following site acquisition to hand-off to Operations. The Development Procurement Team is responsible for all Development Procurement categories, except for OFCI which is managed by a separate global team. The main categories for Development Procurement are General Contractors and Consultancy / Advisory services (i.e. design, construction management, project management, permitting support, etc.).
The Development Procurement Team is in process of transitioning from a category driven structure to a regional procurement pod structure, providing dedicated procurement support to (i) Mainland Europe; With seven active campuses and additional planned expansion Vantage is looking for a talented Manager to drive process efficiency, simplification, standardisation and continuous improvement across supply chain related activities. Reporting to the VP of Development Procurement, the Manager will be an important part of the team to successfully improve the way we operate and enable data driven decision making.
As a Manager you will work closely with your stakeholders to assess and understand the business need/requirements and develop and deliver effective processes that enable projects to deliver on time, within budget and to a high quality. You will improve procurement ways of working, and maintain strong knowledge of processes, policies and systems. You will be responsible for driving process efficiency across the entire procurement life cycle: strategy, tender, contract negotiations, governance and approvals and quality management. The Procurement Operations team will also be responsible for executing supplier onboarding processes such as: supplier due diligence, contract approval, purchase orders, etc. You will work with internal groups focused on cost optimisation and schedule efficiency to effectively integrate procurement related activities to enable project success. Work with key stakeholders and Development Procurement team to understand procurement pain points and identify solutions;
Collaboratively establish a more efficient approach to the procurement lifecycle (tender to supplier performance), document this approach and implement
Implement and support effective reporting of Procurement activity
Execute high volume, standardised projects to support projects and the Procurement team
Gather and report market intelligence and data related to supplier performance
Work with the VP of Development Procurement to establish executive level reporting and support governance processes
Implement best practices in procurement and supplier management to support commercial and operational objectives
Present complex supply chain related data in an easy to understand way
Establish an effective data and reporting structure for all procurement activities
Quality Assure data and compliance to processes
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for the Procurement team to offer improved project support
Collaborate with the Development Procurement team to reduce administrative burden and inefficiencies
Work with Compliance teams to understand existing policies and drive compliance
Drive efficiency, simplification and standardisation across procurement lifecycle
Identify effective sources of supply chain data, both internally to VDC and externally
Build an effective Procurement Operations team
Strong knowledge and experience in supply chain management, project management/PMO or business administration
~5+ years of demonstrated process improvement and data management experience
~ Knowledge of procurement and supply chain best practises
~ Strong data analysis and presentation skills
~ Knowledge of workflow, reporting and procurement related tools
~ Excellent planning and organizational skills
~ Experience of standing up a small operations team to effectively support a portfolio of projects
~ Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.
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