Share Email Opening Title Purchasing Agent L2 - Supply Chain  Description POSITION SUMMARY: BASIC FUNCTION Purchasing Agent L2 is responsible for, but not limited to, procurement of material, equipment, and services; establishing and maintaining Supplier relationships, conducting RFP/RFQ’s including evaluation of Supplier proposals and recommendation for award of order/contract; contract negotiation, price negotiation and analysis, review of Supplier performance; purchasing activities, purchase order processing; material tracking and follow-up relating to delivery, receipt of material, freight claims and returns; invoice review and reconciliation; processing orders for approval and review of existing orders for proper approval.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Prepares, distributes, and reviews RFP/RFQ/RFI’s Coordinates with all departments in the development of the RFP document including gathering of any required specifications, drawings, details and/or other project/item requirements needed for responsible proposal by the Suppliers. Evaluates Supplier responses and leads proposal analysis with other stakeholders. Makes recommendation for Supplier selection based on proposal reviews and criteria/requirements of the project. Contract negotiations Leads negotiations of business and commercial Terms & Conditions. Coordinates with Legal to implement legal Terms & Conditions. Manages Master contracts, Statements of Work, Change Orders, etc. Cost modeling  Partner with internal service and material requestors to ensure best-in-class pricing is secured. Drive continual improvement of cost productivity. Conducts Spend Analysis, manage Cost Savings.Analyze total costs. Assist business functions with ROI analysis Price and rate benchmarking Negotiate favorable business terms to leverage company purchasing power. Monitor supplier performance and ensuring contractual obligations are met. Conduct quarterly business reviews Monitor and update relevant departments regarding price fluctuations of goods and Supplier pricing. Supports procurement of On-site equipment rental and tracking. Prepares and processes purchase orders from various departments. Reviews material request from Requestors Obtains and reviews multiple quotes/bids. Compares pricing and selects Supplier. Prepares and routes Purchase Order Releases for signature Prepares Executive Summaries for purchase order requests and routes to purchasing. Create reports and metrics dashboards to support project initiatives Updates work procedures and instructions as required. Communicates with other departments to drive project milestones Other activities/involvement as required. Performs other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Procurement procedures and best practices Contract negotiation skills Supplier relationship management Purchase and Change Order processing Accounting and mathematics Supplier and Internal/external Customer relations Construction Material and Mission Critical Equipment Electrical Mechanical General Proficient knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Working knowledge of Windows 95/2000/XP/7 Efficient problem solving and critical thinking skills Great verbal and written communication skills Great organizational skills Great in math and deductive reasoning Great fact-to-fact conversation skills Work well in a team environment and independently Multi-task and take/give direction well Ability to work within and meet deadline constraints Ability to prioritize tasks Able to be highly confidential. Manages stress and/or fast pace effectively. Excellent problem-solving skills. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and/or relevant work experience required. Minimum of 5 years’ procurement experience which includes minimum of 3 years’ experience in a construction, data center, or related environment preferred   Position Requirements PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Primarily sitting with some walking, standing, and bending. Use of sight, hearing, and voice as well as motor skills. Able to hear and speak into a telephone. Close visual work on a computer terminal. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments. Able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. WORK CONDITIONS This position is remote with occasional need to be on-site in a shared workspace. Extensive daily usage of workstation or computer. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Occasional travel to other company locations and Supplier sites. Must possess a current, valid state-issued driver’s license.   Shift Days   Exempt/Non-Exempt   Position Purchasing Agent L2 - Supply Chain   Number of Openings 1   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Hiring Manager(s)   Location NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc., Sacramento   About the Organization Global Data Centers is a division of NTT Ltd. and incorporates DPA, e-shelter, Gyron, Netmagic, NTT Indonesia Nexcenter, RagingWire and other NTT Communications group Data Center divisions. Our combined global platform is one of the largest in the world, with over 140 data centers spanning more than 20 countries and regions including North America, Europe, Africa and APAC. As a neutral operator, we offer access to multiple cloud providers, a large variety of Internet Exchanges and telecommunication network providers including our own IPv6 compliant, tier-one global IP network. Our clients benefit from tailored infrastructure and experience consistent best practices in design and operations across all of our highly reliable, scalable, and customizable data centers. NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation. All applicants for employment will be subject to pre-employment drug testing, a criminal background check and education/employment verification. Additionally, some positions require a review of driving records, credit checks, and/or successful completion of the federal governments 'Public Trust' background screening.   EOE Statement NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information and characteristics, marital status and registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://RagingWire.appone.com

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