Corporate Real Estate Manager (Delivery)

Who are we

Equinix is the worlds digital infrastructure company shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed human connection is valued and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and work across teams influence key decisions and help shape the path forward. Youll find belonging purpose and a team that welcomes youbecause when you feel valued youre empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of the CREVendorManager is todevelopandmaintainvendormanagementgovernance policytoolsand standards to enable effective and efficient vendor management in CRE (Corporate Real Estate). The CRE Vendor Manager will be the main interface between Equinix CRE and the vendors supporting CRE and manage vendor relationships with the top 20 vendors.

This roleis based inWarsaw/Amsterdam or Bangaloreoffice. There will be daily contact withAMERoperations team.

Desired Behaviors:

• Business Savy: an ability to navigate the diverse cultures backgrounds and politics of our diverse global employee ability toidentify analyze and solve problems with sound judgment strong interpersonal skills andcollaborativestyle

• Model our Equinix culture and values actively encourage the inclusivity wellness sustainability and growth of our employees and operations

• Relationship Management: Build andmaintaina high trust team openly and andmaintainsuccessful working relationships with stakeholders as well asappropriate vendorsand corporate client groups. Partner with counterparts inFinance General Counsel andProcurement providingcross-functional representation for CRE

• Flexibility and comfort withambiguity. Opennessto new and innovative ideas and the ability to manage change

• An ability to make the implicit more explicit more tangible or better takea big picture approach andconsiderthe ramifications of decisions on leadership profiledemonstratingself-confidence and enthusiasm customer service focused

• Intuitive about people; creative about how toidentifyand implementnew approachesto address peoples needs and support the growth and sustainability of the business

Responsibilities

Opportunity Development

• Collect sort categorize aggregate and identify patterns and differentiating attributes of officespendacross functions to influence resourcing decisions and drive economies of scale

• Analyze scope and service provision to standardize service delivery and customer experience

• Collate across geographies or categories to deliver savings improved terms fewer vendors and higher quality products and services

Policy Compliance and RiskManagement

• Supports the development and maintenance of standard Vendor Management operating policies and procedurestoolsand templates to ensure compliance and sourcing excellence

• Acts as change agent for any compliance or new policy rollouts including training andcommunications to the function

• Ensures CREs adherence to company risk standards

• Liaise with the Equinix CRE Business contract manager Equinix Legal and the vendor to negotiate and reach agreement on contractual terms and conditions and agreement amendments

• Uses all ofappropriate contractingtemplates

• Uses tools to prove track and report compliance

• Compiles and manages CRE vendor database (to includekey dates contract status and spend)

ChangeManagementand Communication

• Manages communication andvendor managementtraining program forCREW

• Creates high quality and compelling presentations to communicate the Vendor Management priorities and processes

• Constructsaction proposals based on analysis of relevant data

• Maintains relationship with Regional Procurement where vendors are shared between Ops and CRE

• Adheres to Equinix Generative AI guidelines in deploying artificial intelligence resources for pattern recognition workflow enhancement and other common tasks as a way to augment and not substitute the Vendor Managers original work product.

Metrics

• Works with vendors to jointly design develop install and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to effectively measure manage and visually show the impact and value of the vendors products and services to CRE

• Manages the standard definition and computational methodology of all Procurement KPIs/metrics

• Manages the process and system to accurately collect normalize and calculate all metrics by regioncommodityor cost center organization

• Supports the development and maintenance of processes and systems to easily gather andmaintainsavings pipelines by regioncommodityor cost center organization

• Ensures data integrity and accurate measurement of savings as defined by Finance and Procurement standards

• Supports the coordination of CRE participation in benchmarking studies in conjunction with FP&A

• Compares the performance of key CRE vendors as measured against the best-in-class services provided to other organizations and advises on improvement opportunities and the incremental cost and benefit of making a change.

Supplier Management

• Ensures vendor performance is consistent with agreed contract parameters

• Acts as Category Manager forgivencategories approving/declining requests for new vendors within these categories

• Reviews and validates invoices and manages purchase orders POs and payments for top 20 vendors

• Ensures all vendors who perform Medium andHigh-riskwork are aware of the RAMS and PTW proceduresrequired

• Participatesin key suppliers quarterly business reviews (QBRs)integrating KPIs into QBRs to drive continuous improvement

• Leadscontractlifecyclegovernance (renewalsrenegotiations)for top 20vendors

• Managescorrectiveactions andimprovement plansforunderperformingvendors

• At the request of the Sourcing/Procurement function the vendor manager will participate in and contribute to the planning creation documentation and launching of RFIs (requests for information) and RFPs (requests to proposals) for key commodities

• Reads evaluates and identifies anomalies in vendor invoices accompanying income statements and other financial reports used by the vendor to determine its bill amount

• At the request of the Sourcing/Procurement function the vendor manager will participate in and contribute to RFP proposal review and bid-leveling processes supporting a given sourcing event

• At the request of the Sourcing/Procurement function the vendor manager will participate in and contribute to pre-award negotiations dispute resolution negotiations and contract amendment negotiations

Sustainable Procurement

• Engage suppliersrepresenting66% of Equinix supplier base to set their own carbon emission reduction targets by year-end 2026and to reduce absolute emissions from fuel and gas activities by 50% by 2030 from a 2019 baseline year

Qualifications

• A business degree in general business administration finance procurement and supply chain management economics or a relevant and related subject

• A demonstrated understanding of the economics of business how commercial businesses operate generate income and incur expenses.

• Demonstrated experience developing and installing business performance measurements such as key performance indicators (KPIs) efficiency goals financial performance metrics and other similar targets

• Proven experience leading or co-leading the contract negotiation of a large supply agreement

• Proficient in English Language (written and spoken)

• Experience in either an outsourced or inhouse Facilities Management department

• Proven years of experience as a working operative in a procurement sourcing or similar supply chain management role

• Experience with collecting validating normalizing and organizing data to support decision-making

• Verifiable ability to interpret analyze and diagnose disparate data elements to draw conclusions and/or identify patterns for use in trend analysis and mapping

• Prior experience actively engaging and working with global residents of non-home countries (physical engagement is preferred however virtual engagement is acceptable)

• Ability to independently develop and manage resources and programs

• Demonstrated experience managing conflict communicating requirements during contestable negotiations with vendors and resolving tense disputes

• Effective communication skills timelydelivery of professional communications to vendors customers and team members

• Experience with supply chain and spend management platforms such as Coupa SAP Ariba and NetSuite

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

Poland - Warsaw Office WAO : 173000 - 277000 PLN / 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.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee you become important to Equinixs 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 were providing you with the best package possible. So wherever you are in your career and life youll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

Core Benefits - Pension: You will be enrolled in the employee capital plan or pension known as PPK a contributory pension scheme for you and your employer to save funds intended for withdrawal on retirement. Private Medical Insurance: You may enroll yourself and eligible dependents in Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for greater choice flexibility and access to specialist care for short-term illness or injury and so on. Life and Accident Insurance: Equinix provides Life and Accident Insurance cover for its employees which you can enroll in. Other Benefits and Perks - Employees have the option to select and use from a wide range of other benefits including: Annual Leaves Flex Wallet (flexible spending account) Multi-sport Card Lunch Pass Card Discount Portal statutory allowances and reimbursements (remote working corrective glasses reimbursement) and paid and unpaid leaves in line with local market practices and regulatory requirements. More details on eligibility and rules for leaves are in Equinixs HR policies. Eligibility and contribution requirements apply to some benefits in line with company policy. Benefits are subject to specific plan/program or insurer terms and conditions including changes at Equinixs discretion. Equinix will be compliant will regulatory requirements on benefits and leaves.

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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.

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This posting is for a backfill position meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1