Data Center Procurement Analyst

Worldwide Mission Critical is a global owner’s representation and project management company dedicated to the mission-critical industry, helping companies deliver their data centers on time and under budget. Founded on the principle that the right team of experienced data center professionals will deliver great projects, our ability to provide oversight for all aspects of a project sets us apart. 

Summary

As the Procurement Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of data center projects. Your responsibilities will encompass a broad spectrum of procurement and supply chain management tasks, with a focus on optimizing cost, availability, and operational efficiency for critical data center equipment and materials. 

Primary Responsibilities  

• Develop and maintain a Procurement Program to support the mission critical market 
• Strategically develop and implement commodity/supply chain strategies covering all commodities, services, and supplier processes to maximize value, leverage, and standardization 
• Establish and maintain purchasing best practices and procedures, including RFP processes, bid leveling, and purchase order requirements  
• Develop and negotiate commercial terms for vendor Master Service Agreements (MSAs) 
• Determine and collect data to execute and govern programs, maintaining project trackers and status reports 
• Build trusted relationships with program stakeholders, manage their expectations, and provide insights 
• Establish supply plans to position materials in alignment with demand while meeting financial objectives 
• Develop and justify inventory buffer strategies to optimize cost and flexibility 
• Partner with cross-functional teams to procure materials and ensure availability to fulfill customer needs 
• Negotiate long-term national contracts to support multi-site procurement initiatives 
• Establish and manage an Inventory Management Program to ensure the necessary equipment and materials are available to support customer SLAs 
• Implement and maintain a Vendor Management Program, including a vendor screening process and Vendor performance reviews 

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business Administration, or a relevant field 
• 0-2 years of experience in supply chain, materials, or inventory management; or data center program or project management is preferred 
• Experience in interacting with diverse technical and non-technical groups across all organizational levels 
• Mastery of Microsoft Excel; Proficiency in other Microsoft Office programs (Word and PowerPoint) 
• Knowledge of Construction Materials & Data Centers is a plus 
• Identify and execute program tasks, managing dependencies 
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Exceptional organizational skills 
• Strong mathematical and deductive reasoning abilities 
• Effective fact-to-fact conversation skills 
• Team-building skills that promote inclusiveness and communication among team members 
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively 
• Maintaining confidentiality 
• Strong teamwork and conflict resolution skills 
• Adaptability to shifting priorities and deadlines 
• Must be available by phone after hours for emergency situations 
• Operate comfortably in a highly critical, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities