As a Vendor Specialist for Data Center Facilities Operations, you will join a critical team responsible for managing vendor relationships across the entire lifecycle, from onboarding to performance tracking and compliance. This individual contributor role involves ensuring that vendors adhere to service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs), while also coordinating with internal teams such as Site Operations, Procurement, Finance, and Legal to resolve issues promptly. You will drive accountability across stakeholders by providing data-backed reports on vendor performance and supporting business continuity planning for critical services. Ideal candidates have 6-10+ years of experience in vendor management within mission-critical environments like data centers or utilities, with strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills. Familiarity with contract lifecycle tools, procurement systems, and enterprise workflow platforms is beneficial, as is knowledge of safety and compliance practices. This role demands proficiency in managing multiple vendors simultaneously while maintaining accurate documentation and records to ensure operational excellence.
Skills
Oracle
SLA
KPIs
Vendor Management
Contract Administration
Procurement Support
Facilities Support
Data Centers
Utilities
Telecom
Risk Management
Compliance Reviews
Insurance Tracking
Contract Renewals
Procurement Systems
Reporting Dashboards
Workflow Platforms
Facilities Operations
Maintenance Services
Commissioning
Construction Support
Technical Service Vendors
What you'll do
Manage vendor execution activities to ensure contracts and service scopes align with operational expectations.
Track vendor performance against SLAs, KPIs, and safety requirements; drive corrective actions for issues.
Coordinate closely with cross-functional teams to resolve vendor-related issues efficiently.
Lead vendor performance reviews and provide data-backed reporting to stakeholders.
Ensure vendor documentation, records, contracts, and compliance artifacts are complete and current.
Identify execution risks and process inefficiencies, driving improvements in vendor reliability.
What we're looking for
6-10+ years experience in vendor management, supplier management, or related roles.
Strong contract administration skills with commercial awareness and negotiation abilities.
Experience managing critical vendors in data centers or similar uptime-sensitive environments.
Working knowledge of safety, compliance, and risk-management practices in operational settings.
Bachelor’s degree preferred in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Facilities, Procurement, or related field.
Proficiency with contract management systems, vendor tracking tools, reporting dashboards, and workflow platforms.
Market check
Salary context
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$123,250–$220,000.
Peer median band
$123,250–$220,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,400–$213,375
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
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