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QTS Data Centers · 1 day ago

Category Sourcing Manager

Fort Worth, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Category Sourcing Manager responsible for developing and managing corporate sourcing initiatives across various categories. The role involves complex data analysis to identify cost optimization opportunities and requires collaboration with internal departments to execute purchasing strategies.

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Responsibilities

Lead ongoing category management activities within assigned scope of spend categories to achieve business objectives and benefit targets

Drive development of supplier and industry category profiles and strategies to a “best in class” Supply-Chain for data center providers

Identify and leverage company-wide spend opportunities

Coordinate Facilities’ purchasing activities across national portfolio of data centers

Lead supplier selection & recommendation activities including qualitative/quantitative analysis, selection criteria, long/short lists, RFI/RFP development, and bid analysis

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for highest spend, greatest complexity, and most critical/strategic categories

Provide strategic guidance to profiles and Total Cost of Ownership models used to support sourcing decisions

Develop implementation strategy, responsibility assignments, communications plans, and timeline

Lead implementation activities for categories with critical impacts to business and internal customers

Monitor compliance with supplier agreements related to high spend scope area

Develop long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize value from suppliers, and meet internal customer requirements

Conduct thorough spend analysis, develop methodology and metrics tools to track progress

Negotiate, review, and execute implementation of contractual arrangements per company policy and business objectives

Identify and implement system solutions and best practices that optimizes indirect sourcing and procurement work practices

Builds relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements and specifications from departments and category subject matter experts

Ensure tactical execution of purchasing activities to meet routine business needs

Drive value through innovation and collaboration with strategic suppliers and internal customers

Qualification

SourcingProcurementContract negotiationData analysisSupplier managementSupply chain managementInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solvingSelf-motivated

Required

Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply-Chain, or Engineering or related field or equivalent professional experience

Seven or more years of relevant experience in Sourcing / Procurement / Supply-Chain

Experience in contract development, execution, negotiation and management

Skilled in building relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements, specifications from departments, and category subject matter experts

Experience in managing and leading change initiatives involving significant impacts to organization

Experience developing long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize value from suppliers, and meet internal customer requirements

Demonstrated company-wide procurement leadership experience within one or more indirect categories or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience

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

Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, on multiple, concurrent projects of varying complexity and competing priority

Ability to resolve conflicts and solve problems

Self-motivated and goal driven