Category Sourcing Manager

4 weeks ago


Irving, Texas, United States QTS Realty Trust , Inc. Full time
Job Description

The Category Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing, executing, and managing corporate sourcing initiatives for various direct and indirect categories. This role involves complex data analysis to identify new sourcing opportunities and negotiate contracts with suppliers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead ongoing category management activities to achieve business objectives and benefit targets
  • Develop supplier and industry category profiles and strategies to optimize the supply chain
  • Identify and leverage company-wide spend opportunities
  • Coordinate purchasing activities across national portfolios of data centers
  • Lead supplier selection and recommendation activities, including qualitative and quantitative analysis
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for high-spend, complex, and critical categories
  • Provide strategic guidance on profiles and Total Cost of Ownership models
  • Develop implementation strategies, responsibility assignments, and communications plans
  • Monitor compliance with supplier agreements
  • Develop long-range sourcing plans to reduce total costs and optimize value from suppliers
  • Conduct thorough spend analysis and develop methodology and metrics tools
  • Negotiate, review, and execute contractual arrangements
  • Identify and implement system solutions and best practices
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements and specifications
  • Ensure tactical execution of purchasing activities to meet routine business needs
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Engineering or related field
  • 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
  • Experience in managing and leading change initiatives
  • Experience developing long-range sourcing plans
  • Demonstrated company-wide procurement leadership experience
Preferred Qualifications
  • MBA or Master's degree in Supply Chain
  • Experience working for or supporting a data center provider
  • Procurement certification

This role is eligible for a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, and paid time off.



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