Procurement Manager

Job Description

Data Center Hosting Procurement Manager

Position Summary

The Data Center Hosting Procurement Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for Data Center (DC) Hosting, Colocation, Cloud Infrastructure, and related services globally. Therolemanagesthecompleteprocurementlifecycle,includingsupplieridentification,commercialnegotiations,contractmanagement,vendorgovernance,costoptimization,riskmanagement,andstakeholderengagement.

The individual actsasastrategicprocurementpartnertoITInfrastructure,GlobalDataCenterOperations,NetworkServices,Security,Legal,Finance,andBusinessteamstoensurecost-effective,scalable,andsecurehostingsolutions.

Key Responsibilities

Category Management &StrategicSourcing

• Develop andexecuteglobalsourcingstrategiesfor:
• Colocation Services
• Data CenterHostingServices
• Managed Hosting
• Hybrid CloudInfrastructure
• Rack Space,Power&Cooling
• Remote HandsServices
• Cross-connects andConnectivityServices
• Conduct marketintelligenceandsupplierbenchmarking.
• Identify costoptimizationopportunitiesanddriveprocurementsavingsinitiatives.
• Standardize sourcingprocessesandsupplierengagementmodels.

Procurement Operations

• Manage end-to-end procurementlifecycle:
• Requirement gathering
• RFI/RFP/RFQ management
• Commercial evaluation
• Vendor selection
• Purchase Orderissuance
• Contract execution
• Lead e-biddingandreverseauctioneventswhereapplicable.
• Ensure compliancewithprocurementpoliciesandgovernancestandards.

Contract & CommercialManagement

• Negotiate:
• Master ServiceAgreements(MSA)
• Statements ofWork(SOW)
• Colocation Agreements
• Hosting ServiceContracts
• Framework Agreements
• Drive favorablecommercialtermsincluding:
• Pricing
• SLA commitments
• Service credits
• Termination clauses
• Data protectionrequirements
• Liability andindemnificationprovisions
• Partner withLegal,Risk,Compliance,andSecurityteamsduringcontractreviews.

Vendor & StakeholderManagement

• Manage strategicrelationshipswithglobalhostingandcolocationproviders.
• Conduct supplierperformancereviewsandgovernancemeetings.
• Resolve supplierescalationsandservice-relatedcommercialdisputes.
• Collaborate with:
• Infrastructure Teams
• Data CenterOperations
• Enterprise Architecture
• Security
• Finance
• Legal
• Business Leadership

Financial & PerformanceManagement

• Manage procurementspendandbudgetforecasting.
• Track supplierKPIsandSLAs.
• Deliver savings,costavoidance,andvaluecreationtargets.
• Prepare managementMISandexecutivereports.

Risk, Compliance &Governance

• Ensure supplieradherenceto:
• Security standards
• Regulatory requirements
• Data privacyobligations
• Business continuityrequirements
• Support vendorriskassessmentsandaudits.
• Mitigate contractualandoperationalrisks.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's DegreeinEngineering,InformationTechnology,SupplyChain,BusinessAdministration,orrelatedfield.
• MBA orSupplyChainCertificationpreferred.

Experience

• 8–15 yearsofprocurement/sourcingexperience.
• Minimum 5yearsofexperiencein:
• Data CenterHostingProcurement
• Colocation Procurement
• Cloud InfrastructureProcurement
• Telecom &NetworkServicesProcurement

Technical Knowledge

Strong understandingof:

• Colocation &HostingServices
• Data CenterInfrastructure
• Cloud Platforms(AWS,Azure,GCP)
• Network ConnectivityServices
• Power &CoolingRequirements
• SLA andServiceDeliveryModels
• Vendor RiskManagement

Skills

• Strategic Sourcing
• Contract Negotiation
• Commercial Acumen
• Financial Analysis
• Procurement Analytics
• Stakeholder Management
• Vendor Governance
• Project Management
• Excellent Communication & PresentationSkills