xScale, Major Capital Equipment Procurement Director

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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals. 

 

Joining our operations team means that you will be at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. 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. 

xScale, Major Capital Equipment Procurement Director

Who are we?

At Equinix, we make the internet work faster, better, and more reliably. We hire hardworking people who thrive on solving hard problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills, try new approaches, and grow in new directions. Our culture is at the heart of our success and it’s our authentic, humble, gritty people who craft The Magic of Equinix. They share a real passion for winning and put the customer at the center of everything they do.

If you are looking to join a company that can offer long term career opportunities on a global scale backedby a positive, and high energy culture, then Equinix is the place for you! Under Global leadership, the Category Manager manages multiple and complex categories for Major Capital Equipment MCE), with cross-functional and regionally diverse scope. Accountable for building and creating the category plan and managing the plan closely with leadership. The incumbent will also be required to support both regional and global category management and procurement functions.

Summary:

The xScale MCE Program Director is responsible for programmatic ownership and execution for Major Capital Equipment required for new hyperscale data center delivery in the Americas (North America & LATAM). Will be required to build a team to directly manage and execute all Major Capital Equipment for Equinix hyperscale data center program. Participate in the development of the business strategy while impacting business direction through the development of innovative strategies or services. Accountable for building, creating and managing the procurement execution strategy for MCE equipment for hyperscale data center deployments. Key partner with internal stakeholders including design, engineering, construction management, PMO, commercial and adjacent MCE teams. Responsible for proactive communications to leadership regarding strategy, planning, performance and collaborating closely regarding SWOT areas.

Responsibilities:

People Management

• Oversees a team within the America’s region (NAM)

• Manages regional initiatives & OKRs

• Is accountable for the performance and results of direct reports

• Is responsible for:

o The performance management of team members

o Talent development, including quarterly conversations, career conversations and individual

development/growth plans

o Modeling Equinix Culture and Values

Business Partnering

• Engages and collaborates with business teams for regional procurement and governance

• Is an escalation point to resolve stakeholder issues within the regional team

• Educates the business on procurement processes and governance

• Recommends enhancements to the Source to Pay process and systems

Resource Management (people, finances etc.)

• Will provide management updates on supplier performance and team productivity

• Is an escalation point for the team for solving resource/budgetary issues

• Contributes and/or is responsible for resource planning (people, finances etc.) activities

Negotiations

• Partners intra-regionally with business leaders,