Your role
The Procurement Director is-
* a key contributor in the team to support Digital Realty’s strategy for procurement and supplier management in support of construction projects across Europe.
* responsible for identifying and developing the strategies to lower costs and increase value through strategic sourcing
* a leadership position within the Global Supply Chain organization
The Procurement Director is an important driver in the implementation and achievement of the company’s strategy focusing on supplier strategies and thought leadership to build unique and differentiated value propositions in the markets where we operate, ensuring continued success of Digital Realty’s number 1 market position in EMEA.
The role works across functional units and contributes to the realization of savings and efficiencies related to improvements in supplier cost, quality, and delivery of equipment for data center infrastructure.
This role works at a high autonomy level but must also work in close collaboration with other members of the Global Supply Chain team, other business leaders, and Design Engineering & Construction team members.
What you'll do
* Provide leadership in strategic sourcing of critical equipment to support Design Engineering & Construction.
* Align with key stakeholders to drive savings through sourcing and negotiation in support of data center construction projects across Europe.
* Develop and manage critical supplier relationships, increasing performance in delivery and service. · Oversight of all procurement and supply chain activities related to Design Engineering & Construction in Europe.
* Be a key team member and leader in developing and executing the Supply Chain & Procurement strategic plan.
* Oversight of supplier business reviews and developing performance improvement plans based on annual surveys.
* Forecasting equipment requirements based on construction schedule in alignment with Design, Engineering, and Construction.
* Support effort to make the procure-to-pay process more efficient.
* Support new technology implementations related to Supply Chain & Procurement.
What you'll need
* Over 10 years of experience in procurement and supply chain
* Successful track record of negotiation and savings for highly technical operations and capital equipment
* Extensive knowledge of contracts and legal terms supporting construction projects
* Skilled in managing supplier relationships aligned with global procurement strategies.
* Degree required: MBA or University Degree in engineering, business, or supply chain or other relevant discipline
A bit about us
Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx™) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
A bit about our team
The Global Supply Chain team consists of professionals who source, negotiate, and manage strategic suppliers, set long-term goals and objectives, define the plan to achieve these objectives, and orchestrate resources to bring value to Digital Realty.
What we can offer you
Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. Join us and you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you’ll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We’ll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us. This is an exciting time to join our business so apply now and make your mark on our future.