Vendor Relationship Specialist – North America

About the role

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Vendor Relationship Specialist to support its North American operations. The role can be performed remotely or from our Atlanta office, following a flexible work policy that blends on‑site and remote days.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain relationships with internal teams and external vendors across the United States and Canada.
• Ensure on‑time project execution by coordinating with Suppliers, Operations, and Procurement.
• Enforce policies and procedures to keep daily operations efficient and compliant.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks while ensuring adherence to internal standards.
• Create and validate vendor contracts, onboarding documentation, and purchase orders.
• Prepare reports tracking vendor spending and performance metrics.
• Establish KPIs for assigned vendors and present findings to operations leadership.
• Provide analytical recommendations on vendor selection based on performance and cost.

Required profile

• Strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across borders.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on cost optimization and risk mitigation.

Required skills

• Experience creating and managing vendor contracts.
• Proficiency in generating performance reports and KPI dashboards.
• Familiarity with purchase order processes and vendor onboarding.

What we offer

• Hybrid work arrangement (remote or Atlanta‑based).
• Opportunity to influence vendor strategy for a leading data‑center operator.
• Collaborative environment with cross‑functional teams in North America.