Supplier Manager

Responsible for managing Vendor relationships, negotiations, and works as a Business Partner with other Departments. Serve as the interface between internal Customers, Vendors and US Sourcing team to ensure that sourcing needs are met. We are looking for individuals with proven track record in challenging status quo and out of the box thinking.

Key Requirements

• Optimize internal customer relationships by building a solid rapport with everyone within the organization and manage sourcing supplier relationships. 
• Enhance the sourcing and Supply Chain processes throughout all entities (Domestic and International). 
• Identify and take advantage of strategic sourcing opportunities and manage difficult situations to ensure that the Sourcing team’s reputation for Fanatical Support is upheld.
• Maintain direct contact with internal customers throughout the entire Supply Chain with efforts to minimize cost, shorten delivery times, and maximize quality.
• Focus of work may be in the whole Supply Chain from acquisition to disposal. Lead, coordinate, and manage production supply and service agreements for the business.
• Manage and maintain company Approved Supplier List. 
• Perform Supplier site visits and audits as required.
• Guide and assist team members on Sourcing best practices, e-procurement technology, and Supplier relationship management practices.
• Interface with internal customers and integrate with procurement planning and budgeting process. 
• Develop and conduct market analysis and research that will help define commodity markets, analyze trends, competition, capacity and buying power.
• Develop and manage key performance metrics for all suppliers you are responsible for.
• Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively across organizational boundaries.
• Able to influence and drive consensus.
• Management and execution of contractual agreements within our internal system.

Key Accountabilities

• General to advanced knowledge of purchasing principles and practices. 
• Prior knowledge of a technology based service oriented industry.
• Prior knowledge of Oracle preferred, but not required. 
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. 
• Experience in handling multiple tasks and the ability to prioritize a highly varied work level in order to maintain required productivity levels. 
• Demonstrated leadership skills and qualities.
• General to advanced understanding of supplier management techniques. Strong project management skills. 
• Ability to communicate technical information and ideas.
• Successfully promote inclusiveness in small groups and globally.
• Strong team player who is able to learn very quickly in a fast paced environment.
• Self-motivated and passionate.
• Ability to provide FANATICAL support.
• #LI-JB2

#LI-JB2About Rackspace TechnologyWe are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.  More on Rackspace TechnologyThough we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.