Manager, Procurement

CyrusOne Management Services • Houston, TX

15d

About The Position

The Manager, Procurement, is responsible for managing supplier relationships and building effective partnerships to ensure the efficient procurement of equipment and components. This role involves overseeing day-to-day procurement activities, managing procurement trackers, and owning all the necessary reporting to the leadership. As a manager, you will partner closely with Finance, Legal, and Business stakeholders to align Procurement with company goals, and enhance operational efficiencies through procurement tooling and process improvements. Responsibilities: Strategic Procurement Leadership – Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with company objectives, focusing on long-term cost savings, risk mitigation, and supplier performance optimization. Stakeholder & Relationship Management – Partner cross-functionally with finance, legal, and operational teams to integrate procurement strategies into company-wide initiatives. Project Management – Leads projects for the procurement organization. Reporting – Leads reporting for the organization. Risk Management - Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements. Performance Monitoring - Track and analyze supply chain KPIs to monitor performance and identify areas for improvement. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field a plus 5+ years of procurement and project management experience, with a strong emphasis on data center experience. Strong negotiation and contract management skills. Excellent relationship management and partnership-building abilities. Solid understanding of procurement policies, procedures, and regulations. Ability to perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.’ Preferred certifications: CPSM, CPM. Skills: Strategic thinking and planning. Project management Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. CyrusOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. CyrusOne provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws. We will respond to requests for reasonable accommodations to assist you in applying for positions at CyrusOne, or to submit a resume.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field a plus
• 5+ years of procurement and project management experience, with a strong emphasis on data center experience.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent relationship management and partnership-building abilities.
• Solid understanding of procurement policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.’
• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Project management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• CPSM
• CPM

Responsibilities

• Strategic Procurement Leadership – Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with company objectives, focusing on long-term cost savings, risk mitigation, and supplier performance optimization.
• Stakeholder & Relationship Management – Partner cross-functionally with finance, legal, and operational teams to integrate procurement strategies into company-wide initiatives.
• Project Management – Leads projects for the procurement organization.
• Reporting – Leads reporting for the organization.
• Risk Management - Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
• Performance Monitoring - Track and analyze supply chain KPIs to monitor performance and identify areas for improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees