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Job Description
The Principal - Low Voltage & Cabling Supplier Manager will be responsible for building and expanding the partnerships and programs with key strategic suppliers who support the cabling and low voltage work required to delivery capacity in OCI's data centers worldwide. This role will be responsible to ensure OCI partners with suppliers who maximize quality, timeliness, cost effectiveness, region reach, and reliability to deliver capacity on time and within budget.
Responsibilities
Act as the primary point of contact for all low voltage and cabling vendors, both domestic and international
Negotiate rates, contracts, short term and long term commitments with suppliers
Establish Vendor Performance Management Program for consistent performance monitoring across all low voltage suppliers
Program Manage monthly and quarterly business reviews to review vendor performance
Conduct competitive analysis of suppliers, cost models, market analysis and supply chain alternatives
Provide ongoing monitoring and oversight to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of suppliers
Recommend and qualify new suppliers that meet both partner, competitive cost and product standards
Project Manage new vendor onboarding and/or new hardware product onboarding
Partner with Business Operations to forecast and optimize capex spend associated with suppliers
Oversight or advising on ad-hoc strategic initiatives at the request of Oracle executive management
May be responsible to work with procurement teams to ensure collection of supplier disputes
Required qualifications
Organization and ability to communication proactively across multiple organizations
Strong Program Management/Project management experience
Experience building a vendor performance management program
Experience with using data to create quantitative measurement programs
Experience negotiating and having tough conversations with vendors
Comfortable escalating when needed
Ability to identify when projects are/aren’t on track and how to course correct proactively
Experience communicating with engineering and technical teams
Experience with process improvement
Experience generating executive level dashboards & readouts
Ability to drive new program buildout with limited direction
Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization. Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others. BS or MS degree or equivalent experience relevant to functional area. Seven years of project management, product design or related experience preferred.
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