Senior Category Manager, Major Capital Equipment

1 week ago

Frisco, Texas, United States Equinix Full time
Job Description

Who are we?

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating over 250 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Senior Category Manager, Major Capital Equipment

Who are we?

At Equinix, we make the internet work faster, better, and more reliably. We hire hardworking people who thrive on solving hard problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills, try new approaches, and grow in new directions. Our culture is at the heart of our success and it's our authentic, humble, gritty people who craft The Magic of Equinix. They share a real passion for winning and put the customer at the center of everything they do.

If you are looking to join a company that can offer long term career opportunities on a global scale backed by a positive, and high energy culture, then Equinix is the place for you

Under Global leadership, the Category Manager manages multiple and complex categories for Major Capital Equipment (MCE), with cross-functional and regionally diverse scope.

Accountable for building and creating the category plan and managing the plan closely with leadership.

Job Summary

Manages multiple and complex categories with cross-functional and regionally diverse teams up to executive staff. May participate in the development of the business strategy while impacting business direction through the development of innovative strategies or services. Accountable for building, creating and managing the category plan(s). Responsible for proactive communications to leadership regarding plan(s) performance and collaborating closely regarding SWOT areas. May support both regional and global category management functions.

Responsibilities

Category Strategy

  • Drives a global perspective in determining and executing on category strategy
  • Leads a vendor management strategy to reduce and consolidate global vendors for the category
  • Develops, communicates and executes against consistent global procurement strategies and best practices
  • Establishes and delivers procurement goals, metrics, and work plans to meet operational objectives
  • Accountable for spend category management strategies and action plans
  • Monitors and maintains full industry and market knowledge of category, suppliers, best practices, competitive landscape, etc
  • Communicate and collaborate with all key stakeholders including executive level staff to ensure alignment of the overall strategy
  • Communicate and implement strategy effectively throughout the relevant teams

Product Development

  • Leads global standardization and regional productization
  • Establishes and delivers technical, engineering and procurement deliverables for products
  • Drives cross-functional technical engagements with internal and external stakeholders
  • Accountable for new product insertion implementation and process
  • Ownership of full product lifecycle, from inception through general availability to end of life
  • Drive product innovation and value engineering

Supplier Management

  • Leads the end-to-end supplier management process
  • Builds and maintains supplier relationships and drives improvement in the areas of cost, risk, and quality
  • Identify and mitigate supplier risks in the areas of financial, capacity, location, single sole source, spend, and revenue, etc
  • Educates suppliers on the mechanics of doing business with Equinix
  • Identifies and resolves various supplier management problems
  • Supports selection of new suppliers
  • Acts as point of escalation for suppliers when needed

Contract Management

  • Accountable for all relevant documentation execution including contract SOW signature, supplier certification including insurance & ISO documents
  • Partners with Legal on the contract lifecycle
  • Works with business partners to develop and agree SOW, business and commercial requirements
  • Negotiates contract details with suppliers
  • Manages business requirements for Order Management & Delivery team
  • Initiates supplier creation in the Source to Pay systems

Negotiations

  • Interacts globally and cross-regionally and partners with Regional Procurement, business leaders, and other key stakeholders to execute capital and operational purchases that deliver cost savings, reduce supplier lead times, and improve vendor performance
  • Ensures appropriate supply agreements are in place and guides internal teams how to monitor adherence to the terms of the agreement
  • Aligns with internal customers regarding best negotiation positions and provide stakeholders with a balanced view of contract risk and liabilities
  • Directly engages suppliers at the appropriate levels to influence the best outcome for Equinix that exceeds the business requirements

Cost Savings

  • Drives and delivers cost savings opportunities above and beyond expectations
  • Owns cost savings proposals and interacts closely with suppliers, and internal customers, to achieve the cost savings, commercial and other demonstrable business benefits
  • Creates and maintains cost forecasts (reduction or increase) and cost-tracking for the category

Qualifications

  • Over 10 years of engineering experience in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls or Structural disciplines
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
  • Master's degree preferred

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:
•San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $143,000 to $235,000 per year
•California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $137,000 to $225,000 per year
•Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island: $124,000 to $204,000 per year Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process. The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position. As an employee, you become important to Equinix's success. Details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: USA Benefits eBook

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:
•San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $143,000 to $235,000 per year
•California (Non-SF/Bay Area), Connecticut, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Washington state: $137,000 to $225,000 per year
•Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island: $124,000 to $204,000 per year Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training. This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process. The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position. As an employee, you become important to Equinix's success. Details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: USA Benefits eBook

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