[Remote] Procurement Cost Analyst, NA
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vantage Data Centers is a leading company in the data center industry, seeking a Procurement Cost Analyst to manage capital expenditure documentation and detailed budgets for complex projects. The role involves collaboration with various internal teams and external partners, focusing on financial metrics, reporting, and continuous process improvement.
Responsibilities
• Consolidate and manage financial information from multiple software systems
• Enter Purchase Orders (PO’s), review invoices, track budgets, allocate equipment from purchases to projects
• Properly evaluate and update inventory for OFCI (Owner-Furnished-Contractor-Installed) equipment
• Maintain and track internal sales transactions between legal entities
• Assist in the management and support equipment inventory planning efforts and forecasting
• Research market raw material pricing and track indices, assist in evaluation of equipment pricing
• Standardize templates and develop KPI’s for project budgets and inventory program budgets for OFCI equipment
• Maintain, track, and report budgets, cash flows, KPI’s, sales transfers
• Present financial metrics and analysis to project managers, department leaders, and executives
• Update and maintain established change order and savings trackers
• Work with construction, finance, procurement and compliance to establish and maintain project budgets and have been accurately captured
• Support Procurement Managers and Finance / Accounting with invoice approvals and troubleshooting issues
• Ensure procurement data and reporting meets the needs of process with other department requirements
• Coordinate with construction teams to improve reporting, scheduling, and monthly budget updates
• Coordinate with vendors on routine production update delivery
• Assistance in the tax reporting process of inventory in North America
• Help develop and maintain record keeping and reports for the business
• Work with compliance to ensure the department and vendors are within guidelines
Skills
• Bachelor of Science in finance, accounting, quantity surveying, construction science, supply chain management, logistics, business administration, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience, is required
• 2 to 5 years of experience in a financial, accounting, or supply chain role is required, with a proven track record of managing complex data sets
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g. Excel, Tableau, Power BI)
• Experience with procurement-specific software and systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Oracle Procurement, One Trust)
• Strong critical thinking skills, with a focus on data-driven solutions to address procurement challenges
• Ability to communicate complex analytical findings to senior executives and non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
• Travel required is expected to be up to 20% but may increase over time as the business evolves
Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and AD&D
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance
• Participation in a 401k program that includes company match
• Many other additional voluntary benefits
Company Overview
• Vantage Data Centers designs and develops data center campuses to large cloud providers, AI enterprises, and other tech-driven businesses. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://vantage-dc.com.
Responsibilities
• Consolidate and manage financial information from multiple software systems
• Enter Purchase Orders (PO’s), review invoices, track budgets, allocate equipment from purchases to projects
• Properly evaluate and update inventory for OFCI (Owner-Furnished-Contractor-Installed) equipment
• Maintain and track internal sales transactions between legal entities
• Assist in the management and support equipment inventory planning efforts and forecasting
• Research market raw material pricing and track indices, assist in evaluation of equipment pricing
• Standardize templates and develop KPI’s for project budgets and inventory program budgets for OFCI equipment
• Maintain, track, and report budgets, cash flows, KPI’s, sales transfers
• Present financial metrics and analysis to project managers, department leaders, and executives
• Update and maintain established change order and savings trackers
• Work with construction, finance, procurement and compliance to establish and maintain project budgets and have been accurately captured
• Support Procurement Managers and Finance / Accounting with invoice approvals and troubleshooting issues
• Ensure procurement data and reporting meets the needs of process with other department requirements
• Coordinate with construction teams to improve reporting, scheduling, and monthly budget updates
• Coordinate with vendors on routine production update delivery
• Assistance in the tax reporting process of inventory in North America
• Help develop and maintain record keeping and reports for the business
• Work with compliance to ensure the department and vendors are within guidelines
Skills
• Bachelor of Science in finance, accounting, quantity surveying, construction science, supply chain management, logistics, business administration, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience, is required
• 2 to 5 years of experience in a financial, accounting, or supply chain role is required, with a proven track record of managing complex data sets
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g. Excel, Tableau, Power BI)
• Experience with procurement-specific software and systems (e.g., SAP Ariba, Oracle Procurement, One Trust)
• Strong critical thinking skills, with a focus on data-driven solutions to address procurement challenges
• Ability to communicate complex analytical findings to senior executives and non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
• Travel required is expected to be up to 20% but may increase over time as the business evolves
Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and AD&D
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance
• Participation in a 401k program that includes company match
• Many other additional voluntary benefits
Company Overview
• Vantage Data Centers designs and develops data center campuses to large cloud providers, AI enterprises, and other tech-driven businesses. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://vantage-dc.com.