Senior Manager, Major Capital Equipment Procurement

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Under Global Procurement leadership, this role manages procurement and delivered quality execution for complex categories of Major Capital Equipment (MCE) across regions. It supports both regional and global category management functions.

• Business Partnering: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, construction, and commissioning to communicate quality risks, resolve stakeholder issues, and ensure on-time delivery of high-quality MCE products.
• Resource Management: Provide updates on supplier performance, manage team growth, set goals, and resolve resource/budget issues.
• Quality Improvement: Align and drive quality improvement activities to improve predictability, responsiveness, and delivered quality. Perform 8D failure analysis to execute corrective actions with demonstrated preventative solutions. Enable execution of capital purchases to achieve cost savings, improve vendor performance, and ensure supply agreements compliance.
• Root Cause Analysis: Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Commissioning team and Suppliers to drive Root Cause Analysis and implement lessons learnt. Conduct frequent inspections of supplier production facilities and align production line metrics and audits to field performance.
• Cost Savings: Drive cost reduction initiatives, maintain forecasts, and track and improve cost of poor quality.
• Supplier Management: Work directly with suppliers managing Delivered quality of complex Power and Mechanical infrastructure systems to solve product quality and process issues. Build supplier relationships, mitigate risks, resolve issues, and support new supplier selection.
• Resource Planning: Ensure KPIs, manage people and financial resources, and apply project management methodologies.

• Bachelor's in technical/engineering or equivalent experience
• 10+ years Experience in one or more of the following: quality engineering, manufacturing quality engineering, supplier quality engineering, supplier management or Category Management
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to travel up to 50% if necessary.

• Master's or MBA
• Experience with large-scale industrial engineering/construction programs (e.g., data centers)

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 136, USD / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

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. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we're providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you'll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

• 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. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.

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