Manager, Category Sourcing

QTS Realty Trust; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Job summary

QTS Realty Trust in Duluth, GA seeks a senior procurement leader to drive category management across assigned spend areas and to coach a team of Category Sourcing Managers to outperform expectations. You will ensure the contract portfolio is current and robust while leveraging buying power to maximize value for the business.

This role requires strategic thinking, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to analyze market dynamics, develop supplier profiles, and participate in QBRs to guide

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; five+ years in Sourcing/Procurement.
• Experience in contract development, negotiation, and vendor management over $50M annual value.
• Preferred CPSM certification; MBA or postgraduate degree; experience with data-center providers.

Responsibilities

• Develop a world-class category management strategy across assigned categories.
• Coach and develop a team of Category Sourcing Managers to outperform expectations.
• Lead execution of ongoing category management activities to achieve business objectives and value targets.
• Negotiate supply opportunities and improve commercial terms with vendors.
• Participate in QBRs and provide guidance on best practices.

Skills

People skills

Planning & organization

Decision-making

Critical thinking

Conflict resolution

Independent work

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Long-range sourcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement/Related field

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties as assigned. Develop a world-class category management strategy across assigned categories. Coach and develop a team of category sourcing managers to outperform expectations. Lead execution of ongoing category management activities within assigned scope of spend categories to achieve business objectives and benefit targets. Ensure assigned categories contract portfolio is current and robust. Leverage buying power to enhance commercial terms and increase total value. Monitor and Report performance management initiatives to elevate team productivity. Stay attuned to market dynamics and industry intelligence to react appropriately to new challenges. Develop supplier and industry category profiles and strategies for assigned categories in support of creating a best-in-class supply chain design. Ensure Category Sourcing Managers execute 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. Serve as first point of escalation for Category Sourcing Managers for their assigned category. Negotiate supply opportunities with vendors in assigned categories. Participate in QBRs and provide guidance to Category Sourcing Managers on best practices. Function as key support role for line of business for assigned categories.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply-Chain, Engineering, Business Administration, Management, Operations, Finance, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience. Five or more years of relevant experience in Sourcing, Procurement, and/or Supply-Chain. Experience in contract development, execution, negotiation, and management of vendor relationships more than $50M in annual value.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Procurement certification (e.g., ISM CPSM). MBA, or relevant post graduate degree. Experience working for or supporting a data center provider (multi-tenant data center, hyperscale user, or equipment provider).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Exhibit excellent people 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 critical thinking skills. Ability to resolve conflicts and solve problems. Initiative-taking and goal driven. Proven skill in building culture within a team across multiple locations. Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, on multiple, concurrent projects of varying complexity and competing priority. Demonstrated ability to lead through action. Skilled in building relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements, specifications from departments, and category subject matter experts. Experience executing long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize value from suppliers, and meet internal customer requirements. Demonstrated company-wide procurement performance within one or more indirect categories or an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.

TOTAL REWARDS

TOTAL REWARDS This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits. This role is bonus eligible.

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