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Vantage Data Centers

Manager, Vendor Relationship, NA

Vantage Data Centers, Ashburn, Virginia, United States, 22011


About Vantage Data CentersVantage 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.Site Operations DepartmentThe Site Operations Department is responsible for the overall health and wellbeing of all mechanical and electrical systems, building maintenance, customer service and performance of all data modules at each campus. The teams are staffed 24 x 7 on site with Critical Facilities Engineers (CFEs) on each shift. These teams are the face of Vantage to our customers and the first line of defense regarding the uptime of our campus as well as the general health of our customer installations. Using a Critical Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to plan and track needed work, each campus Site Operations department manages all preventative and corrective maintenance on-site for our campuses located throughout North America. Our culture expects and rewards operations teams that engage directly with the customers and the facility infrastructure.Position OverviewThe Vendor Relationship Manager will be responsible for all operations vendor spend, RFP generation, vendor selection and negotiation, driving reduced spend in all vendor categories. The successful candidate will manage & build a stellar vendor management program consisting of spend level agreements, risk management, cost control, scope of work, standard of work, and KPIs.This role can be based on-site at in any of our US locations: Atlanta, GA; Phoenix, AZ; Santa Clara, CA; Denver, CO; San Antonio, TX; or Ashburn, VA, in alignment with our flexible work policy. (3 days on site required, 2 days flexible).Essential Job FunctionsPlay critical leadership role in defining organizational strategy, then flex to effectively drive the strategy through to execution.Partner with Executive Leadership within Engineering, Business Operations, Customer Experience to develop and execute financial goals.Develop and Execute MSA's, MPA's, RFP's, PO's, Vendor Scorecards, Opex/Capex records, and budgeting.Identify root cause analysis for Executive Team.Job RequirementsBachelor's degree in finance or engineering; or degree in another field with equivalent level working experience.7+ years of direct managerial experience, strong interpersonal skills, mission critical industry experience related to procurement in space.10+ years of direct managerial experience and strong interpersonal skills.Consistent track record of excellent internal and external customer service.Ability to communicate well in both oral and written reports.Proficiency in MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and financial database.Travel required is expected to be

Physical Demands and Special RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Additional InformationSalary Range: $130,000 - $150,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on California market data and may vary in other locations).This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. 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.Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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