Vendor Manager, Corporate Real Estate

Equinix • Dallas, TX

2d

About The Position

Who are we? Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work. Job Summary At Equinix, we make the internet work faster, better, and more reliable. We hire talented people who thrive on solving hard problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills, try new approaches, and grow in new directions. Our culture is at the heart of our success, and it’s our authentic, humble, gritty people who create The Magic of Equinix. We share a real passion for winning and putting the customer at the center of everything we do. The primary responsibility of the CRE Vendor Manager is to develop and maintain vendor management governance, policy, tools and standards to enable effective and efficient vendor management in CRE. The CRE Vendor Manager will be the main interface and have oversight for CRE’s top 20 vendors. Desired Behaviors: Business Savvy: an ability to navigate the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and politics of our diverse global employee base. Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems with good judgment, strong interpersonal skills, and collaborative style Model our Equinix culture and values, actively encourage the inclusivity, wellness, sustainability, and growth of our employees and operations Relationship Management: Build and maintain a high trust team environment. Communicate openly and authentically. Establish and maintain successful working relationships with stakeholders, as well as appropriate vendors and corporate client groups. Partner with counterparts in Finance and Procurement providing cross-functional representation for CRE Flexibility and comfort with ambiguity. Openness to new and innovative ideas and the ability to manage change An ability to make the implicit more explicit, more tangible, or better understood. To take a big picture approach and consider the ramifications of decisions on various constituencies. Strong leadership profile, demonstrating self-confidence and enthusiasm, customer service focused Intuitive about people; creative about how to identify and implement new approaches to address people’s needs and support the growth and sustainability of the business

Requirements

• Degree in relevant subject (e.g. Business Administration, Finance, Procurement)
• Proven negotiation and contract management skills
• Proficient in English Language (written and spoken)
• Experience in either an outsourced or inhouse Facilities Management department
• Proficiency in procurement methodologies and practices
• Data analytics – able to conduct statistical analysis
• Global experience
• Ability to independently develop and manage resources and programs
• Communication skills - timely delivery of professional communications to customers and team members

Responsibilities

• Opportunity Development Aggregate office spend across functions to drive economies of scale
• Standardize scope and service provision to level up service delivery and customer experience
• Collate across geographies or categories to deliver savings, improved terms, fewer vendors, and higher quality
• Policy, Compliance and Risk Management Supports the development and maintenance of standard Vendor Management operating policies and procedures, tools and templates to ensure compliance and sourcing excellence
• Acts as change agent for any compliance or new policy rollouts, including training and communications to the function
• Ensures CRE’s adherence to company risk standards
• Liaise with the Equinix CRE Business contract manager, Equinix Legal and the vendor to negotiate and agree all terms and condition amendments
• Ensures use of appropriate contracting templates
• Uses tools to prove, track and report compliance
• Compiles and manages CRE vendor database (to include key dates, contract status and spend)
• Change Management and Communication Creates high quality and compelling presentations to communicate the Vendor Management priorities and processes
• Constructs action proposals based on analysis of relevant data
• Maintains relationship with Regional Procurement where vendors are shared between Ops and CRE
• Metrics Designs, develops, and implements key performance indicators (KPIs) to effectively measure, manage, and visually show the impact and value of CRE
• Manages the standard definition and calculation of all Procurement KPIs/metrics
• Manages the process and system to accurately calculate all metrics by region, commodity or cost center organization
• Supports the development and maintenance of processes and systems to easily gather and maintain savings pipelines by region, commodity or cost center organization
• Ensures data integrity and measurement to agreed to savings definition standards
• Supports the coordination of CRE participation in benchmarking studies in conjunction with FP&A
• Analyzes CRE performance against Best-in-Class organizations and advises on which improvement opportunities to pursue
• Supplier Management Ensures vendor performance is consistent with agreed contract parameters
• Acts as Category Manager for given categories, approving/declining requests for new vendors within these categories
• Manage POs and payments for top 20 vendors
• Ensures all vendors who perform Medium and High-risk work are aware of the RAMS and PTW procedures required
• Participates in key suppliers' quarterly business reviews (QBRs)
• Sustainable Procurement Participates in key suppliers' quarterly business reviews (QBRs)

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.
• US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
• - Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
• - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level