Rackspace Technology is hiring a
Supplier Manager

Summary

The Supplier Manager II at Rackspace Technology manages vendor relationships, negotiations, and serves as a business partner with various departments within the company. The role involves optimizing internal customer relationships, enhancing procurement processes, identifying strategic sourcing opportunities, and leading supply agreements among other tasks.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field required
• At the manager’s discretion, equivalent additional experience may substitute for the degree requirement
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience

Responsibilities

• Optimize internal customer relationships by building a solid rapport with everyone within the organization and managing global sourcing supplier relationships
• Enhance the procurement and supply chain processes throughout all entities (Domestic and International) by entering into global strategic sourcing partnerships
• Identify and take advantage of strategic sourcing opportunities and manage difficult situations to ensure that the Strategic 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
• Lead, coordinate, and manage production supply and service agreements for the business
• Develop and process RFQ’s, RFP’s, PO requisitions and Partnership agreements
• Manage a Supplier Performance Scorecard program with critical suppliers and maintain company Approved Supplier List
• Establish alliances with key production suppliers and perform supplier site visits and audits as required
• Guide and assist team members on procurement best practices, e-procurement technology, and supplier relationship management practices
• Interface with internal customers with integrate procurement planning and budgeting process
• Develop and conduct market analysis and research that will help define commodity markets, analyze trends, competition, capacity and purchasing buying power

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior knowledge of a technology-based service-oriented industry is preferred
• Prior knowledge of Oracle is preferred but not required