Senior Manager, Category Sourcing

• Lead the execution, and management of corporate sourcing initiatives for a variety of direct or indirect categories
• Facilitate sourcing & other cost optimization opportunities to generate cost savings and risk mitigation for category spend under management.
• Negotiate complex/competitive programs and own enterprise agreements
• Support Category Sourcing Managers to deliver business goals
• Develop a world-class category management strategy across assigned categories
• Coach and develop a team of category sourcing managers to outperform expectations
• Monitor and Report performance management initiatives to elevate team productivity
• Develop supplier and industry category profiles and strategies for assigned categories
• Ensure assigned categories contract portfolio is current and robust
• Serve as first point of escalation for Category Sourcing Managers
• Participate in QBRs and provide guidance to Category Sourcing Managers on best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply-Chain, or Engineering. Business Administration, Management, Operations, Finance, or a related field or equivalent professional experience
• Seven or more years of relevant experience in Sourcing, Procurement, and/or Supply-Chain
• Three or more years leading a procurement sourcing team.
• Experience in contract development, execution, negotiation, and management of vendor relationships more than $50M in annual value.
• Procurement certification (e.g., ISM CPSM)
• MBA, Master of Supply Chain
• Experience working for or supporting a data center provider (multi-tenant data center, hyperscale user, or equipment provider)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading procurement sourcing teams and executing category management strategies to optimize cost savings and enhance supplier relationships. Proficient in contract negotiation and management, with a strong focus on performance monitoring and team development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Procurement Certification (e.g., ISM CPSM)
• Contract Development and Negotiation
• Category Management Strategy
• Team Leadership in Procurement
• Sourcing and Cost Optimization

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Sourcing
• Procurement
• Supply Chain Management
• Contract Management
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Cost Optimization
• Performance Management
• Negotiation
• Category Strategy Development
• Data Analysis

Soft Skills

• Coaching
• Team Development
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Escalation Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPSM
• MBA
• Master of Supply Chain

Industry Keywords

• Data Center Provider
• Multi-Tenant Data Center
• Hyperscale User
• Equipment Provider
• Category Spend Management