Strategic Category Sourcing Manager – Data Center Infra

QTS Data Centers; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching

Bonus eligibility

Generous PTO and floating holidays

Stock Purchase Plan

Holiday pay

Job summary

QTS Data Centers in Duluth, GA is seeking a Category Sourcing Manager to develop and manage direct and indirect spend categories across electrical, IT, facilities, and data center infrastructure. You will perform analysis, negotiate programs, and collaborate with business units and senior management to drive cost savings.

The role requires strong stakeholder relationships, 7+ years in sourcing, and a strategic mindset.

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 in contract development, execution, negotiation and management.
• Experience building relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements, specifications from departments, and category subject matter experts.
• Experience leading change initiatives involving significant impacts to organization.
• Experience developing long range sourcing plans to reduce total costs and optimize value.
• Demonstrated procurement leadership experience within indirect categories or equivalent mix of education, training, or experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead ongoing category management activities within assigned 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 and recommendation activities including RFI/RFP development and bid analysis.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for high spend and complexity categories.
• Provide strategic guidance to profiles and Total Cost of Ownership models used to support decisions.
• Develop implementation strategy, responsibilities, and timelines.
• Lead category implementations with critical business impacts.
• Monitor compliance with supplier agreements in high spend areas.
• Develop long-range sourcing plans to reduce costs and meet internal requirements.
• Conduct spend analysis and track progress with metrics.
• Negotiate and implement contractual arrangements per policy.
• Identify system solutions and best practices for indirect sourcing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organization

Decision making

Problem solving

Independent work

Conflict resolution

Multitasking

Education

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

MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain

Job description

QTS Data Centers in Duluth, GA is seeking a Category Sourcing Manager to develop and manage direct and indirect spend categories across electrical, IT, facilities, and data center infrastructure. You will perform analysis, negotiate programs, and collaborate with business units and senior management to drive cost savings.

The role requires strong stakeholder relationships, 7+ years in sourcing, and a strategic mindset.