Procurement Professional - Material Handling Equipment

Iron Mountain • Helsinki, TX

23h

About The Position

At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain. We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways. Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation. Iron Mountain is seeking a strategic, results-driven, and experienced Procurement Professional - Material Handling Equipment to join our Global Procurement team. In this role, you will be responsible for converting the enterprise strategy for material handling solutions and powered industrial equipment into measurable results across all global regions. You will lead the end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier consolidation, and commercial negotiations to deliver year-over-year savings and reliable supply for our operations. You will join a high-impact global function that acts as a bridge between enterprise strategy and field execution, partnering closely with Field Operations and Equipment Management to standardize how we source and maintain critical warehouse infrastructure.

Requirements

• Extensive Industry Experience: At least 7–10 years of procurement experience within a Fortune 500-level global organization, specifically managing material handling equipment and warehouse automation categories.
• Strategic Sourcing Expertise: Proven ability to manage multi-region negotiations and standardize specifications across fragmented, multi-site networks to achieve global scale.
• Operational & Financial Acumen: Strong knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling, contract law (MSAs/SOWs), and the ability to translate operational needs into commercial requirements.
• Communication & Language Skills: Full professional proficiency in English (required) with the ability to communicate across cross-functional teams; additional languages are considered a plus for global stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global category strategy for material-handling equipment and warehouse automation, translating enterprise objectives into a standardized, data-driven sourcing program across regions and business lines.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing and supplier consolidation for PIT, conveyors, robotics, racking, and facility/MRO categories, including RFx execution, should-cost analysis, competitive bidding, and award recommendations across multi-site networks.
• Negotiate and manage enterprise commercial agreements (MSAs/SOWs) with OEMs and service providers, securing competitive pricing, rebates, warranties, SLAs, price-protection mechanisms, and indexation terms that deliver sustained EBITDA and cash-flow improvement.
• Develop total cost of ownership (TCO) and working-capital models to inform sourcing decisions, incorporating equipment cost, logistics, maintenance, spares, lifecycle, and payment-term impacts in partnership with Finance.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Facilities, EHS, Quality, Legal, and Finance to translate operational, safety, and compliance requirements into enforceable commercial standards and scalable sourcing guardrails.
• Drive supplier performance and risk management, establishing KPIs and scorecards, leading QBRs, qualifying alternate suppliers, and ensuring reliable supply, service quality, and maintenance performance across global operations.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Salary and benefits aligned with senior-level experience.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work options to support your well-being.
• Health & Wealth: Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and growth within a global industry leader.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees