Procurement Analyst – EMEA at Vantage Data Centers
London, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jun, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Mar, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Organization Skills, Advanced, Tableau, Procurement, Power Bi, Harvesting, Excel, Yardi, Thinking Skills, Stakeholder Management, Data Analysis

Industry

Logistics/Procurement

Description

À PROPOS DE VANTAGE DATA CENTERS

Vantage s’engage à être un lieu de travail d’inclusion, d’équité, de respect et d’acceptation. Nous célébrons la diversité et cherchons intentionnellement des occasions d’apprendre des expériences de chacun.
Vantage Data Centers alimente, refroidit, protège et connecte la technologie des plus grands joueurs hyperscale, des fournisseurs de solutions infonuagiques et des grandes entreprises. Présente dans six marchés en Amérique du Nord et six en Europe, Vantage innove dans la conception des centres de données pour offrir des gains spectaculaires en termes de fiabilité, d’efficacité et de durabilité ainsi que des environnements flexibles qui peuvent évoluer aussi vite que le marché l’exige. Vantage connaît une croissance exponentielle grâce à ses installations nouvelles jumelées à ses acquisitions à travers l’Amérique du Nord et l’Europe.
About OFCI Procurement
The Procurement team is responsible for securing the equipment Vantage’s data centers require to function. The team leads these efforts from conception through commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, New Site Development, and Engineering along the way. Procurement also works closely with vendor partners to come up with a vertically integrated design, and we manage these partners to deliver the projects on schedule and budget. Vantage is unique in that our technical staff is given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process. Our internal team can align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high- impact decisions and even more impactful results.
Position Overview
In a Procurement Analyst, Vantage is looking for a highly motivated, self-starter to be an integral part of a team that manages Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) Equipment. In this role, you will be responsible for the implementation of improvement plan associated with procurement processes and vendor management tools and you will also be responsible for identifying, providing, and reporting metrics to measure internal departmental and vendors . Additionally, you will be integrally involved with invoice reporting, developing and maintaining department budgets, financial inventory allocation, user support of financial and accounting systems, contract administration, status and tracking report development, and daily support of the regional Procurement Managers and senior leaders in the department.
In this position you will work closely with the OFCI Procurement team and internal stakeholders to improve cross-functional processes. You will assess and understand the business requirements data to allow the Procurement team to develop and implement procurement strategies that deliver on time, within budget and to a high quality.
Essential Job Functions

Continuous Process Improvement

  • Work with the Line Manager to develop and implement action plans to address areas of improvement on procurement processes and vendor management tools & systems;
  • Develop strong partnerships with stakeholders to address vendor performance improvement plans;

Data Collection & Analysis

  • Consolidate and manage financial information from multiple software systems.
  • Maintain and control Vendor Management Database and support the procurement team on onboarding new suppliers.
  • Properly evaluate and update inventory for OFCI (Owner-Furnished-Contractor-Installed) equipment.
  • Maintain inventory database and track internal transactions between legal entities.

KPI Reporting & Performance Tracking

  • Standardize templates and develop KPI’s for project budgets and on-time delivery requirements associated with OFCI equipment;
  • Develop and measure KPIs to monitor and control vendor performance, and support an effective strategic supplier management model.

Collaborate with Cross Functional Teams

  • Work with delivery team, finance, procurement and legal to ensure the implementation of continuous improvement plan.
  • Support Procurement Managers and Finance / Accounting with invoice approvals and troubleshooting issues.
  • Ensure procurement data and reporting meets the needs of process with other department requirements.

Job Requirements

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in supply chain management, procurement, logistics, business administration or equivalent required
  • 3+ years of relevant supply chain experience with focus on continuous improvement and data management

Skills:

  • Advanced proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g. Excel, Tableau, Power BI)
  • Experience with procurement-specific software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Oracle. Yardi)
  • Strong critical thinking skills, with a focus on data-driven solutions to address procurement challenges.
  • Experience with capturing, harvesting and presenting supply chain data (performance, spend, etc.)
  • Ability to communicate complex analytical findings to senior executives and non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
  • Strong inter-personal skills with stakeholder management
  • Excellent knowledge of Excel (Advanced) and ERP management
  • Excellent planning and organization skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet tight deadlines
  • Assertive and confident and able to quickly build a high level of personal and professional credibility within the business

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Nous travaillons dans un environnement sans orgueil et sans arrogance. Nous mettons tout en œuvre pour nous construire et nous soutenir l’un l’autre, en appréciant les forces de chacun et en respectant les faiblesses d’autrui. Travailler ensemble est un plaisir, et nous cherchons toujours le moyen de rendre le travail encore plus agréable. Notre dur labeur et notre efficacité sont récompensés par une rémunération globale supérieure à ce qu’offre le marché. Nous proposons un régime de soins médicaux et d’assistance, un régime de retraite et des congés payés au-delà des attentes du marché.
La sécurité est toujours une priorité. Pendant la COVID, tout le personnel qui le peut, travaille à distance et des mesures appropriées ont été prises pour assurer la sécurité des employés occupant un poste essentiel sur place. Peu importe votre lieu de travail, nous vous fournissons la technologie nécessaire avant ou le jour même de votre entrée en poste.
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