Senior Procurement Business Analyst - IT Vendor Management

Senior Procurement Business Analyst - IT Vendor ManagementEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.We are a fast-growing global company with 20 years of continuous growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.  A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.Job SummaryJoin the IT Strategy Planning and Operations team and help us build efficient processes for the Business of IT and optimize our investments, and Vendor Management strategy. The IT Strategic Vendor Manager is responsible for driving synergies and building relationships with Global IT leaders at Equinix and their strategic vendors, specifically for software, professional services, and hardware categories. This role involves driving IT vendor operations within the entire contract lifecycle; from competitive bidding, selection and negotiation support, in collaboration with Procurement and Legal.ResponsibilitiesSupport Vendor Selection and Consolidation with Procurement: Manage IT Vendor Portfolio to align with the company's goals and compliance requirements. This involves tracking performance, cost-savings opportunities, and service alignmentSupport Strategic Negotiations: Facilitating the contract negotiation process with procurement to establish favorable terms and conditions for IT. This may involve forecasting, service level agreements (SLAs), delivery schedules, and other contractual elements and leveraging cross-functional synergies for negotiationContract Lifecycle Management: Ensuring that software, professional services and hardware vendor contracts are accurately processed through our CLM tool, documented, up to date and compliant. This involves tracking contract expiration dates, renewals, and any amendmentsRelationship Building: Developing and nurturing strong relationships with IT stakeholders, as well as FP&A, Procurement and Legal partners. This involves effective problem-solving and maintaining a constructive dialogueFinancial Insights for Strategic Investments: Applying financial analytics to drive optimization and cost-effective vendor strategyCross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating with various internal departments with the same categories and/or vendors to drive cost optimization, increase negotiation leverage, and share best practices and lessons learnt. Manages stakeholder escalations, supplier QBRs (Quarterly Business Reviews) and leads collaboration with other teams to meet Service Level ObjectivesManages IT Contracts Pipeline proactively across all three categories to ensure adequate runway for innovation, market analysis, proof of concept, etc., within our contract lifecycle and our partner’s SLAs for optimal technology investment for EquinixOwn IT Vendor Operational excellence by identifying process gaps or issues through flowcharts / process maps and evaluate automation opportunities. Updates process and procedural documentation, obtains, creates and documents business requirements engaging multiple partnersLeadership Reporting: Creates dashboards and complex ad hoc reports, using insights from data exploration to build comprehensive reports with visualizations and insightsQualifications7+ year’s experience in related field preferredBachelor's degree preferredStrong Financial AcumenDetailed knowledge of software, hardware and professional services categories’ Vendor Management processes and strategyCapacity to solves complex problems outside of own domain expertise and analyses root causes using multiple sources of informationStakeholder-focused, able to collaborate and influence others to drive actions to meet business needs while maintaining a positive, professional outlookAbility to work and interact with departments throughout the organization with minimal supervisionAbility to deal effectively with pressure, multiple tasks, deadlines, and rapidly changing prioritiesKnowledge of data analysis and forecasting methodsExcellent Problem solving, analytical mind, attention to detail and investigative skillsProficient in MS Office and databases;Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written)Project management skillsBS/MBA in finance, vendor/supplier management, business, or relevant fieldEquinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are: • San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $89,000 to $142,000 • California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $82,000 to $130,000 • Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island: $74,000 to $118,000 Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process. The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position. As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. Details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: USA Benefits eBookEquinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.