About the role

  • Technology Procurement Manager at Vantage Data Centers managing procurement of IT materials and services. Leading cross-functional initiatives across multiple regions for efficient technology acquisition.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Technology Procurement function, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and regional business objectives
  • Develop and execute procurement strategies for technology software, hardware, licensing, maintenance, and IT professional services
  • Own and manage RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs ensuring competitive sourcing outcomes and regional compliance
  • Negotiate complex commercial agreements, master service agreements, pricing structures, and contractual terms with regional vendors
  • Build and oversee project-level and portfolio-level procurement budgets across regions, including forecasting and cost controls
  • Oversee purchase order creation, approval workflows, and compliance within financial and ERP systems
  • Manage strategic supplier relationships, performance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives across regional vendor base
  • Track and manage enterprise software licensing, renewals, and support agreements in coordination with Finance and IT
  • Partner with Finance and Accounting teams to resolve invoicing discrepancies, accruals, currency considerations, and budget allocations
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to procurement analysts or junior team members, supporting professional development and workload prioritization
  • Drive cross-functional coordination to ensure timely procurement, delivery, and deployment of technology assets worldwide
  • Lead inventory management, forecasting, audits, and allocation of hardware across projects and regions
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, shortages, geopolitical impacts, or logistical delays, and communicate mitigation strategies to stakeholders
  • Ensure procurement activities comply with internal policies, audit requirements, and regional regulatory and compliance standards
  • Continuously enhance procurement processes, tools, reporting, and governance frameworks to support scalability
  • Provide post-order support including international order tracking, issue resolution, returns, and vendor escalations

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, Law, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • 5–8+ years of progressive experience in procurement or sourcing, with a strong focus on technology, software, hardware, and IT professional services
  • Demonstrated experience managing international vendor contracts, negotiations, and strategic supplier relationships
  • Prior experience supporting data centers, critical infrastructure, or industrial environments in is strongly preferred
  • Proven leadership experience, including mentoring or managing procurement professionals across geographies
  • Proficiency with procurement systems, contract management tools, and ERP platforms used in international organizations
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen, including management of complex budgets, multi-currency considerations, and financial models
  • Deep understanding of sourcing strategies, procurement methodologies, and best practices
  • Ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced organization and drive initiatives to completion
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills across cultures and regions.

Benefits

  • medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • life and AD&D
  • short and long-term disability coverage
  • paid time off
  • employee assistance
  • participation in a 401k program that includes company match
  • many other additional voluntary benefits

Job title

Manager, Technology Procurement

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$130,000 - $140,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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