Procurement Buyer

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Who we are:

It's pretty exciting, to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It's even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS, our world-class data centers are supporting our customers most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us at the forefront of today's dynamic digital transformation.

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed, capacity and capability, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader, committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation, QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world's most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our company's culture, innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable, resourceful and mission driven. Together, we do great things.

The impact you will have:

The Procurement Buyer is a vital member of the Procurement organization, currently in the process of large-scale transformation to support a rapidly growing organization. The candidate selected will play a key role in assisting to transform the Buyer role and value proposition of Procurement through active, positive engagement with internal stakeholders across all departments of the company. Procurement Buyers are subject matter experts on how procurement systems work and their corresponding processes.

What you will do:

• Support the Procurement organization through completion of procurement functions utilizing various enterprise system

• Review, modify and approve purchase requisitions and purchase orders

• Assist Category Sourcing in the execution of business/service contracts

• Strengthen the Procurement organization by collaboratively identifying and implementing improved processes that deliver value while reducing risk and achieving high compliance standards

• Support procurement strategies to maximize cost savings and minimize risk by helping guide employees toward appropriate buying channels (e.g. VARs, vendors with rebate programs)

• Assist in the maintenance and implementation of digital vendor catalogs in procurement systems, ensuring proper usage, user access, and pricing

• Drive efficiencies by assisting with the onboarding and support of suppliers related to purchase order information, shipping and receiving inquiries, and self-submittal of invoices

• Act as a data steward with regard to procurement and inventory data, ensuring necessary information for meaningful data analysis from procurement systems

• Establish efficient and repeatable data cleansing and classification capabilities

• Perform research and analysis using relevant systems and Microsoft Excel, transforming raw data into information to be used for executive level business decisions

• Aid company employees with ad-hoc research and reporting of vendor spend, shipping and return inquiries, and invoice management

• Support supplier savings tracking and business updates

• Partner with Accounts Payable department, suppliers, and various internal teams to ensure timely resolution of payment obligations

• Provide support for special projects, including vendor audit, reporting, and research

• Assist company employees with understanding and adhering to the global procurement process, including system usage, policies, and helping navigate the approval process

• Create and maintain educational documentation for dissemination to internal and external audiences on process, policy and procurement system usage

• Serve as a liaison between the Procurement organization and internal user departments

What you will need to be successful:

• Technical college degree or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree

• Four or more years of data center experience or equivalent experience

• Completion of apprenticeship: Mechanical, Electrical, CPR, AED

• Journeyman, or QTS cert CET Level III or equivalent

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply-Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Operations or Finance

• Two or more years of relevant experience in Sourcing / Procurement / Supply-Chain

• Experience with procurement systems (Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, Workday, etc.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working for or supporting a data center provider (multi-tenant data center, hyperscale user, or equipment provider)

• Experience in change management or process/systems training

• Experience with Workday and Oracle

The Perks (and these are just a few):

• QRest Sabbatical

• Employee Stock Purchase

• QTS scholarship for dependents

This position is Bonus eligible.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

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QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to ~~~ and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

QTS Data Centers was built around the Core Values of Integrity, Character, and Trust. We prioritize family, faith and community involvement while leading with strong, honorable, and principled behavior. We started this journey in 2003 when our CEO, Chad Williams, purchased his first data center in Overland Park, KS. Humble beginnings that have led to 35+ data centers and growing. Recently privatized in a $10 billion transaction with Blackstone, one of the most notable real estate investments companies in the world, QTS is positioned to execute on a global expansion initiative and we are looking for the best and brightest to join our team.

At QTS, we're fearlessly leading the way by redefining what it means to be a data center provider. QTS is entrusted with providing world-class data center solutions to enterprises, government agencies as well as the largest and fastest growing technology companies in the world. We deliver a fully-integrated platform from top to bottom - one enabled by technology and world-class infrastructure. Simply put, we're innovating to stay ahead of the curve.

We are powered by people.

And we'd like to invite you to join us.

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting

• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible

• Generous PTO Accrual plus additional Paid Volunteer Days

• Paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked

• Pet and Legal Insurance

• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program

• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program

• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers

• Military Benefits Package

• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program

• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents

• QTS Crisis Fund

• Wellness Program

• Tuition Reimbursement Program