Senior Cabling & Low Voltage Supplier Manager

Senior Low Voltage & Cabling Supplier Manager

This Senior 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 deliver capacity in OCI's data centers worldwide. This role will be responsible for ensuring OCI partners with suppliers who maximize quality, timeliness, cost effectiveness, region reach, and reliability to deliver capacity on time and within budget. Prefer candidates based near Austin, TX, Nashville, TN, or San Antonio, TX, but open to considering qualified candidates based in any US-location.

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.

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 reports. Ability to drive new program buildout with limited direction.

Position Location

Prefer candidates based near Austin, TX, Nashville, TN, or San Antonio, TX. Open to considering qualified candidates in any US-location.

Disclaimer : Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates. Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only US : Hiring Range in USD from : $78,000 to $158,200 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following : 1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion 2. Short term disability and long term disability 3. Life insurance and AD&D 4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee / Spouse / Child) 5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts 6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits 7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match 8. Paid time off : Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation. 9. 11 paid holidays 10. Paid sick leave : 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours. 11. Paid parental leave 12. Adoption assistance 13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan 14. Financial planning and group legal 15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted. Career Level - IC3