Job Description
Responsibilities Lead the Supplier Account Management (SAM) team, overseeing supplier performance, contracts, and strategic relationships across Lambda’s Data Center portfolio Own strategic supplier relationships and contract strategy, ensuring performance, compliance, and alignment with Lambda’s business objectives Read, interpret, and draft business terminology for contracts as needed, partnering closely with Legal to ensure agreements protect Lambda’s interests and support operational objectives Oversee supplier performance tracking using SLAs, QBRs, scorecards, and operational metrics, guiding the SAMs in proactive issue management Act as escalation point for supplier disputes, service-level issues, or operational challenges that the SAMs cannot resolve Collaborate with AP, Finance, Legal, and internal stakeholders to ensure supplier activities align with operational and portfolio objectives Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, innovation, and bolthires efficiency, and drive implementation through the SAMs Build and maintain documentation, dashboards, and reporting to provide leadership with clear visibility into supplier performance, risks, and trends Partner with cross-functional teams to influence supplier strategy, support operational readiness, and enable scalable growth Requirements Proven experience managing supplier management teams, vendor relationships, or in Data Center operations Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor, motivate, and grow a team of SAMs Deep understanding of contracts, including reading, interpreting, and working with Legal to draft or negotiate agreements Strategic thinker with operational rigor, able to align suppliers with business objectives and long-term growth Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and escalation management skills Collaborative, humble, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth, startup-like environment Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field Apply tot his job