Director, Procurement Systems & Analytics

The Director of Procurement Systems and Analytics is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving the vision, governance, and continuous improvement of procurement technology and data capabilities. This leader will oversee enterprise procurement systems, procurement analytics strategy, and data governance to enable scalable, compliant, and data-driven decision-making across Procurement tools.

This role acts as a key liaison between Procurement, Accounting, IT, and internal stakeholders, proactively driving technology solutions while delivering actionable insights that optimize performance, mitigate risk, and support enterprise transformation initiatives.

What You Will Do: (Job Responsibilities)

• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, aligning procurement systems and analytics strategy with enterprise priorities and transformation initiatives.
• Define and execute the roadmap for procurement systems, reporting capabilities, and analytics maturity.
• Drive innovation in procurement technology to improve efficiency, scalability, and user experience.
• Oversee configuration, enhancement, and optimization of procurement and financial systems.
• Partner with IT to translate business requirements into system solutions.
• Ensure system integrity, performance, and governance across procurement platforms.
• Establish and govern procurement analytics strategy, including KPI frameworks, dashboards, and executive reporting.
• Deliver actionable insights to drive cost savings, operational efficiency, and risk mitigation.
• Promote data-driven decision-making across procurement and cross-functional teams.
• Lead enterprise data governance practices for procurement.
• Implement controls, standards, and processes to maintain high data integrity and compliance.
• Partner with stakeholders to improve master data management practices.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives related to procurement systems, analytics, and transformation.
• Drive adoption of new tools, processes, and best practices.
• Develop and oversee training programs and documentation for end users.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Set performance expectations and support career development.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. Advanced degree or certification (e.g., PMP, CIPS) is a plus.
• Proven experience (10 years) in procurement, project management, or a related field with a focus on risk management and compliance.
• At least five years of experience in people, project, or program management.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, risk management principles, and audit practices.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships, influence, and collaborate across departments.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities., * MBA, Master of Supply Chain.
• Experience working for or supporting a data center provider (multi-tenant data center, hyperscale user, or equipment provider).
• A track record in Workday and/or Oracle systems implementations, upgrades, and maintenance.
• Procurement certification (e.g. ISM CPSM).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills with all levels of the organization.
• Use organizational skills to determine prioritization and appropriate multitasking.
• Perform necessary and timely follow-up, escalating appropriately if necessary.
• Strong planning, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven skill in building culture within a team across multiple locations.
• Ability to work independently, influence all organizational levels, proactive problem-solving skills, and a high level of accountability.

• This role is also eligible for a competitive bene?ts package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; ?exible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company bene?ts.
• This position is bonus eligible.
• This job may be eligible for equity., In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:
• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

It’s exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history- and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure.

As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting-edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact. As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals.

At QTS, we are Powered by People . Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission-driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Together, we’re achieving remarkable things and shaping the future of digital infrastructure.