Procurement Manager –Data Centers - Zanesville, OH

WORLD WIDE PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS is a project solutions organization committed to implementing lean constructions, collaborative contracting, and execution approaches to enable breakthroughs in performance.

Worldwide Professional Solutions is seeking a highly skilled, experienced, and motivated Procurement Manager to join our growing team in Zanesville, OH, starting onsite at the project ASAP on a large-scale data center construction project. 

This role will assist the Platform Procurement organization’s efforts to strategically plan and manage the owner furnished equipment supply chain. A successful candidate will have exemplary analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to multi-task and work effectively and proactively across the organization.

*Local Candidates Highly Preferred. A relocation package may be available for outstanding candidates. Per-Diem is not available for this role. Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the USA*

• Work closely with strategic vendor partners to ensure alignment with our clients programmatic needs and goals
• Represent our client in various professional settings, including direct interfacing with vendor account management and business executives
• Track and manage open orders and deliveries across the owner furnished equipment supply chain
• Collaborate with finance and construction teams to create and process vendor purchase orders and change orders, as well as manage approved purchasing budgets
• Track, analyze, and report on pricing trends and other economic data affecting the clients current and future equipment purchasing
• Assist in locating and onboarding new vendor partners
• Negotiate and finalize various agreements, including NDAs and Master Supply Agreements
• Assist in maintaining and enhancing the organization’s long-term procurement model
• Develop financial pricing models, reports, and cost analysis 
• Create and present ad-hoc analytical reports to key internal stakeholders, including senior leadership team

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 2+ years’ experience in data center procurement, construction, or project management
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong initiative and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects
• Intellectual curiosity with exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication skills

This is a full-time position for World Wide Professional Solutions. We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, short term disability, long term disability, and a company match retirement plan. All benefits begin the FIRST DAY of employment. 

World Wide Professional Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.