Power & Cooling Equipment Purchasing and Supply Chain Specialist

Company: CBRE Group
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

Overview:CBRE's client owns and operates data centers all over the world, helping to keep the internet humming 24/7. Our relentless focus on innovation has made our data centers some of the most high-performing, secure, reliable, and efficient data centers in the world.Job Description Summary:CBRE shall be providing its client with Power and Cooling equipment purchasing and supply chain management support. The primary categories of mechanical and electrical equipment included are back-up power generators, generator enclosures, electrical switchgear, transformers, bus duct and mechanical cooling equipment. Role can be performed remotely during COVID, but ultimately at the following locations may be favored by client: Sunnyvale, CA, Dallas, Houston, Charlotte, New York City, Northern Virginia, Atlanta, GA. Candidates with prior knowledge of this type of equipment would be helpful to support day-to-day operations, large and complex project deployments, and will work across numerous customer teams. The Purchasing & Supply Chain Specialist will also provide the following Services: Planning:Support the evaluation against current global and regional supply agreementsSupport analysis of supplier lead times against project planner and escalate issuesCreate complete procurement planner for RFx effortRFx Process:Support Commodity Managers on requirements for localized RFx, confirm RFx supplier bid list or sole source (agreed at Global / Regional level)Review RFx documentation / Issue RFx documents to bidder, Issue bidder(s) queries to DCS TeamSupport Commodity Managers with final pricing updates and agreementCreate draft Award Recommendation Letter (ARL) or Single Source Justification (SSJ)BOM Review:Conduct reviews of bills of material (BOM)Support analysis of data and capture metrics including single source, sole source, lead time, dual sourceSupport Commodity manager with cost analysis including the creating liability curves (S-Curve)Clear to BuildConduct calls with vendor and work with them to review readiness for upcoming productionMonitor manufacturing cycle timeProject PO Req Drafting, Routing and Execution (non-NPI):Draft Project PO request formReview PO request form with supplierSet up folder and save all relevant filesSeek budget allocation from PCGSend executed PO to Supplier / Send redacted executed PO to General ContractorProject Team and Supplier Delivery Coordination:Maintain communication of project required-on-jobsite dates with supplierSupport analysis of supplier lead times against project planner and escalate issues, where necessaryCreate dashboard reporting on delivery progress and commitmentsExpediting/Managing Order To Delivery (OTD) commits:Review and monitor revisions to OTD commitsEstablish if expediting / delaying of OTD commits is requiredIdentify a contingency plan and resolution procedureSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Provides formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area. Recommends staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff. Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or some related technical field, from four-year College and/or University or have 5 year of commercial MEP equipment purchasing experience. Minimum of two years of related experience and/or training. Minimum five years experience in procurement of real estate or facility management services and supplies.Must have prior work experience with purchasing, sourcing, or purchasing of commercial mechanical and electrical equipment used in large construction projects. Working Knowledge of Purchasing statistics: Work Load in/out, Individual Buyer Stat, PPV, and MRP Stats, and Contract Log.Supply Management Certifications are preferred, but not required.Accomplishments in handling diverse and complex sourcing transactions, negotiations, and contractual responsibility. Must have strong technical skills and comfort using the following:Power user of Google Applications; including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, GMail, and Hangouts (Google video conferencing)Dashboard creation using Tableau or similar applications. Comfort with frequent video conferencingCERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES C.P.M., C.P.S.M. or N.A.C.M. certifications or eligibility preferred. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues.FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions. Conducts advanced financial analysis.REASONING ABILITY Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite. Working knowledge of database reporting and platform manipulation. Familiarity with use of contracts management tools and platforms. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to department.

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