Associate Program Manager, Procurement

About the role

The Associate Program Manager, Procurement plays a key coordination and enablement role within the Procurement Project Management team. This position focuses on day-to-day program operations, documentation control, vendor coordination, and intake management to support the Director of Procurement Project Management and ensure consistency across team initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the team PO inbox, including intake review and triage.
• Add new lines and maintain vendor production planners based on executed purchase orders and approved changes.
• Manage the central inventory budget financial tracking tool.
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Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent (degree or experience).
• 2-3 years of experience in a business related field.
• Basic understanding of supply chain processes, preferably in data centers or manufacturing.
• Proficiency with computers and industry systems and programs, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office products (especially Excel), database systems, financial systems, Smartsheet, Google Suite, internet research, scheduling programs, etc.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, with good time management and organizational skills.
• Eagerness to learn and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Must have a strong attention to detail.
• Able to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Able to travel 25%+ of the time.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include: Associate’s degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent (degree or experience); 2-3 years of experience in a business related field; basic understanding of supply chain processes, preferably in data centers or manufacturing; proficiency with computers and industry systems and programs; strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to multi-task, with good time management and organizational skills; eagerness to learn and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; must have a strong attention to detail; ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality; ability to travel 25%+ of the time.

Skills

• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Analytical: Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.
• Customer Service: Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Ethics: Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Motivation: Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence; takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Project Management: Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

Benefits & Perks

Aligned Data Centers offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. Eligible employees have access to:

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay.
• Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election).
• Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage.
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.