Senior Category Sourcing Manager

Senior Category Sourcing Manager Responsible for leading the execution and management of corporate sourcing initiatives for a variety of categories that build and sustain data centers. Facilitates sourcing and process optimisation opportunities to generate cost savings and risk mitigation for category spend under management. Categories include, but are not limited to: Professional Services, Design, Engineering, Project Management, Equipment, Data Connectivity, and Construction. Plays a key role in planning, negotiating, and executing complex contracts across a range of categories and jurisdictions. As the programme grows, builds out the team to support evolving business needs and supports Category Sourcing Managers on their team when needed. Serves as the day‑to‑day leader of execution for assigned Category Sourcing Managers. Reports to the Director, Category Sourcing and collaborates on process improvements and strategic initiatives. Duties and Responsibilities: Coach and develop a team of category sourcing managers to outperform expectations. Serve as first point of escalation for Category Sourcing Managers for their assigned category. Develop a world‑class category management strategy across assigned categories and identify and implement system solutions and best practices that optimise work practices. Conduct thorough process analysis, develop methodology and metric tools to track progress and improvements. Lead end‑to‑end execution of contracts across professional services, design, engineering, project management, equipment, and construction contracts across a European programme. Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to develop best‑in‑class contracting strategies, including pre‑development, development (design & construction), legal, tax, finance, and cost management teams. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align on contract strategies, procurement schedules, tender reviews, contract placement and recommendations. Conduct contract triage requests and liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure all required information is gathered for speedy contract placement. Assist with and complete contract drafts for multiple forms and types of contracts, including in multiple jurisdictions. Provide contract development, administration, and management support to the whole European team. Leverage buying power to enhance commercial terms and increase total value. Stay attuned to market dynamics and industry intelligence to react appropriately to new challenges. Develop supplier and industry category profiles and strategies for assigned categories to create a best‑in‑class supply‑chain design. Develop and execute sourcing strategies for highest spend, greatest complexity, and most critical/strategic categories. Participate in QBRs and provide guidance to Category Sourcing Managers on best practices. Function as key support role for line of business for assigned categories. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply‑Chain, or Engineering; Business Administration, Management, Operations, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 7 or more years of relevant experience in sourcing, procurement, construction and/or supply‑chain. 3 or more years leading a procurement sourcing team or similar. Experience in contract development, execution, negotiation and management of vendor relationships with annual value exceeding $50M. Demonstrated ability to lead through action. Skilled in building relationships with key stakeholders to gather category requirements and specifications from departments and subject matter experts. Experience executing long‑range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimise value from suppliers, and meet internal customer requirements. Demonstrated company‑wide procurement performance within one or more indirect categories, or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working for or supporting a data center provider (multi‑tenant data center, hyperscale user, or equipment provider). Knowledge, Skills & Attributes: Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills at all levels of the organisation. Use organisational skills to determine prioritisation and appropriate multitasking. Perform necessary and timely follow‑up, escalating appropriately if necessary. Strong planning, organisational, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills. Ability to resolve conflicts and solve problems. Self‑motivated and goal driven. Proven skill in building culture within a team across multiple locations. Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, on multiple, concurrent projects of varying complexity and competing priority. Total Rewards: 25 days annual leave and public holidays. 32 paid volunteering hours per year. Salary sacrifice pension scheme. Employer paid private medical and dental cover for employees and dependents. Life assurance. Illness financial protection including critical illness cover and income protection. Employee referral bonus equivalent to $2,500 at time of award, subject to eligibility. This role is bonus eligible. The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments may be required. We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. 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