Procurement Manager
Company: CBRE Group, Inc.
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
JOB SUMMARYMEP Equipment Procurement Specialist/Commodity
Specialist to support Data Center Power and Cooling equipment
purchasing and supply chain operations for a confidential, yet
prestigious technology client.The primary categories of equipment
included are back-up power generators, generator enclosures,
electrical switchgear, transformers, bus duct and mechanical
cooling equipment. Contractor's role will support day-to-day
operations, large and complex project deployments, and will work
across numerous customer teams.The best candidate will be hired by
CBRE to support Data Center Power and Cooling equipment purchasing
and supply chain operations for a confidential, yet prestigious
technology client. The primary categories of equipment the team
manages are back-up power generators, generator enclosures,
electrical switchgear, transformers, busways, mechanical cooling
equipment, and integrated modules. This role is specifically going
to start supporting the integrated modules team, who develop and
deliver infrastructure module products which enable the Client to
compete at scale. Contractor's role will support day-to-day
operations, large and complex project deployments, and will work
across numerous customer teams.Contractor will also provide the
following Services:Areas of Focus & Responsibility:Sourcing
Processes:
- Coordinate RFIs, RFPs, RFQs with suppliers
- Work cross-functionally to resolve supplier queries
- Assist in the review/decision process
- Help onboard new suppliers in the systems
- Assist with GPN creation
- Assist in aligning client and supplier requirements and inputs
process
- Update MRP/systems with supplier selections, lead time
adjustments, etc.
- Create benchmark reports
- Help ensure quoted pricing aligns with contractual pricing
- Assist with NPIsSupplier Evaluation:
- Assist with internal cross-functional supplier reviews
- Monitor, capture, vett, and report supplier KPI data
- Perform analysis on metrics such as cost, TCO, capacity,
etc.
- Help with Partner Business ReviewsGeneral Reporting:
- Report Commodity Manager's savings monthly
- Report any changes to lead times, point-of-contacts, entity
changes, etc. monthly
- Follow up on adhoc issues from time to time such as PO
justification, PO approval process, paymentPurchase Orders:
- Help validate purchase order details for accuracy prior to
execution: warranty terms, tax status, incoterms, pricing, payment
terms, etc.
- Track and ensure purchase orders and change orders are executed
on time
- Help ensure purchase order is within budget and that funds will
be available in time
- Help with various issues that may arise with purchase orders,
including invoicing
- Work within SAP, o9/MRP, Site Schedules, Supplier Production
Plans and other tools as necessary for the day-to-day tasksIn
addition to the aforementioned, candidates may be asked to assist
with other projects that come up. Overall, strong candidates for
this role will be managing multiple vendors, suppliers, and
integrators; -- all of which have products that contribute to the
overall assembly of that capital equipment that is being purchased
by Client then delivered to the data center construction site.
Candidates are expected to be able to thrive in a rapidly changing
environment, to be proactive with resolving issues rather than
reactive, and to be able to work cross-functionally to do
so.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES - -No formal supervisory
responsibilities in this position. Provides informal assistance
such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers. May lead
project teams and/or plan, and supervise assignments of lower level
employees.
Keywords: CBRE Group, Inc., Sunnyvale , Procurement Manager, Executive , Sunnyvale, California
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