QTS Realty Trust

Category Sourcing Manager - IT

QTS Realty Trust • $90K — $120K *
Richmond, VA 23223In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply-Chain, Engineering, or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in Sourcing / Procurement / Supply-Chain
  • Experience in contract development, negotiation, and management
  • Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders
  • Experience in change management initiatives
  • Ability to create long-range sourcing plans
  • Demonstrated leadership in company-wide procurement processes

Responsibilities

  • Lead category management activities to meet business objectives
  • Develop supplier and industry category strategies for data center improvement
  • Identify company-wide spend opportunities
  • Coordinate purchasing activities across data centers
  • Lead supplier selection and qualitative/quantitative analysis
  • Execute sourcing strategies for high complexity categories
  • Provide strategic guidance for sourcing decisions

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible spending and HSA accounts
  • Paid holidays and paid time off
  • Paid volunteer days
  • Tuition assistance and parental leave
  • Employee assistance program
  • Wellness program
Full Job Description
The Category Sourcing Manager ("CSM") is responsible for developing, executing, and managing corporate sourcing initiatives for a variety of direct and indirect categories, depending on expertise. CSM will perform complex data analysis to identify new sourcing & other cost optimization opportunities to generate cost savings for categories managed. Categories would include, but not limited to: Electrical, Mechanical, Capital Improvement Projects, SG&A, IT, MRO, Facilities Maintenance, Data Center Infrastructure Fit-outs and Data Connectivity. CSM is responsible for negotiating complex/competitive programs & communicating to line of businesses and Senior Management the value propositions associated with Category proposals. CSM will work collaboratively with internal user departments to facilitate, optimize and execute the purchase and corporate governance of these spends categories within organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties as assigned.
  • Lead ongoing category management activities within assigned scope of spend categories to achieve business objectives and benefit target
  • 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
  • Experience in contract development, execution, negotiation and management
  • Skilled in building 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
  • 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 problems
  • Self-motivated and goal driven


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 position is bonus eligible


About QTS Realty Trust

QTS is the digital infrastructure leader – Powered by People, driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation. We have a 20-year track record of designing, building and operating world-class data centers, delivering the critical infrastructure for the world’s largest and fastest-growing companies. We have more than 75 data centers in operation or under development across the United States and Europe.
Learn more about QTS Realty Trust
Size
82,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.3 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$15.9 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+11.6%
Revenue
$539.3 million
NASDAQ
QTS
* Ladders Estimates

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