Data Center Vendor Specialist

Oracle

Actively hiring
WI Posted 45 days ago $97,500–$199,500 / year
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TL;DR

As a Data Center Vendor Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the performance, compliance, and risk management of critical suppliers at the Abilene data center site. Your role involves managing the entire vendor lifecycle from selection to onboarding and continuous performance monitoring, ensuring that all contracts translate into reliable outcomes that safeguard uptime, safety, and delivery commitments. You will track vendor performance against SLAs and KPIs, conduct risk assessments, and coordinate with various departments such as operations, engineering, procurement, finance, and legal to maintain alignment and resolve issues efficiently. Ideal candidates have experience in managing vendors in data center or regulated enterprise environments, possess strong contract management skills, and are adept at navigating complex vendor relationships while maintaining a data-driven approach to performance tracking and issue resolution.

Skills

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What you'll do

  • Own and manage the entire vendor lifecycle, from selection to performance management.
  • Track vendor compliance with SLAs, KPIs, and safety requirements; enforce corrective actions.
  • Conduct risk assessments for critical vendors and support business continuity planning.
  • Coordinate execution across multiple departments to ensure alignment on vendor issues.
  • Lead vendor performance reviews and provide data-backed reports to stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • 3 to 5+ years of experience managing critical vendors in data center or similar environments.
  • Proven ability to negotiate contracts and manage complex vendor relationships effectively.
  • Strong knowledge of compliance, safety, and risk management practices.
  • Confident negotiator with excellent conflict resolution skills and stakeholder presence.
  • Data-driven approach to tracking performance and managing issues.
  • Proficient in contract management and reporting systems.

Market check

Salary context

This $97,500–$199,500 range sits above 42% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$118,900–$199,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$132,550–$209,112

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Oracle

Oracle Corporation is a leading multinational technology company specializing in database software, cloud computing, and enterprise software.

Oracle currently has 343 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $97,500–$199,500 across 253 roles with salary data.

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