Category Sourcing Manager

Quality Technology Services; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Technology Services seeks a seasoned Sourcing/Procurement leader to drive category management across data-center related spend. You will shape supplier profiles, develop strategies, and coordinate national Facilities purchasing while guiding negotiations and contract implementations.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in sourcing, strong stakeholder influence, and proven ability to reduce total costs through strategic supplier collaboration and effective process improvements.

Qualifications

• 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 building relationships with stakeholders to gather category requirements and subject matter experts.
• Experience leading change initiatives with significant organizational impact.
• Experience developing long-range sourcing plans to reduce total costs and optimize value.
• Experience in contract development, execution, negotiation and management.
• Procurement leadership experience across indirect categories.

Responsibilities

• Lead ongoing category management activities within assigned spend categories to achieve business objectives and benefit targets.
• Develop supplier and industry category profiles and strategies to a best-in-class supply chain for data center providers.
• Coordinate Facilities' purchasing activities across a national portfolio of data centers.
• Lead supplier selection, RFI/RFP development, bid analysis and recommendations.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for high-spend, complex categories.
• Provide strategic guidance to cost models used to support sourcing decisions.
• Develop implementation strategies, timelines, and governance for category initiatives.
• Negotiate and implement contractual arrangements per policy and objectives.
• Identify and implement system solutions and best practices to optimize indirect sourcing.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Planning & organization

Decision making

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement/ Supply-Chain/ Engineering

MBA or master's in supply chain

Job description

Who we are: As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties as assigned.

• 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.
• Skilled in building strong 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.
• Experience in contract development, execution, negotiation and management.
• Demonstrated company-wide procurement leadership experience within one or more indirect categories or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MBA or master's degree in supply chain.
• Experience working for or supporting a data center provider (multi-tenant data center, hyperscale user, or equipment provider).
• Procurement certification (e.g. ISM CPSM).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• 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 pro