Derek Westfall
Procurement Senior Manager at QTS Data Centers
- Role
- Senior Manager, Facilities Procurement at QTS Data Centers
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Derek Westfall
Visionary procurement executive with 20+ years of progressive experience leading enterprise sourcing strategies, optimizing supplier performance, and delivering multimillion-dollar programs. Expert in optimizing procurement strategy, supplier management, cost savings, and operational efficiency across portfolios. Recognized for building high-performing cross-functional teams, implementing strategic frameworks, and leading large-scale change initiatives. Trusted advisor to C-suite executives and enterprise-wide stakeholders.• Decision Making - Recognized by top management to be a decisive leader when faced with critical issues by gathering the facts, putting in place a supply chain management strategy to remedy issues and keep the projects moving forward.• Change Management - Skilled in driving change with clients by managing lifecycles with all stakeholders, ensuring that timely updates are communicated, providing the team with realistic expectations and making sure to follow through – resulting in penetrating stronger client relationships, while achieving KPIs. • Strategic Partnerships - Experienced in the ability to leverage relationships through interpersonal skills with clients, suppliers, executives, and internal stakeholders through challenging opportunities surpassing all exceptions and improving operational excellence
Experience
Senior Manager, Facilities Procurement
Feb 2026 — Present
Education
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering
Skills
- Marketing Strategy
- Management
- Project Scope Development
- Leadership
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Business Development
- Profit & Loss Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Project Management
- Due Diligence
- Ms Project
- Construction Management
- Microsoft Word
- Program Management
- Operations Management
- Real Estate Development
- Vendor Management
- Business Strategy
- Budgets
- Financial Analysis
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