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    Category Manager - Toronto, ON, Canada - Equinix, Inc.

    Equinix, Inc.
    Equinix, Inc. Toronto, ON, Canada

    1 week ago

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    Who are we?

    Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company, operating over 250data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

    A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions.We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providingan equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

    Category Manager, Procurement – Software & Cloud Services

    Job Summary

    Responsible for recommending and implementing sourcing strategy for specific categories with collaboration from stakeholders to resolve issues as they arise.

    Responsibilities

    • Establish Software category procurement goals, metrics, and work plans to meet operational objectives
    • Develop Software category management strategies and action plans globally
    • Manage regional/program/project RFx and support category initiatives as needed
    • Lead contract development and implementation efforts, while partnering with Legal on the contract lifecycle. Lead vendor negotiations including business terms and Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
    • Drive process and system improvements to enhance procurement efficiency, governance cost, and compliance - experience with the use of enabling systems to track progress, identify gaps, and develop plans to address
    • Build and maintain supplier relationships and drive improvement in the areas of cost, risk, and quality. Educate suppliers on the mechanics of doing business with Equinix.
    • Identify and resolve various supplier management problems
    • Report and present quarterly business reviews to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring SLA's, key metrics and program compliance is adhered
    • Proactively identify, implement and project manage cost reduction, risk and service quality improvement. Track cost savings opportunities within category, capitalizing on efficiencies and growth within managed program
    • Understand suppliers' key cost drivers, interpret basic financial and balance sheet reporting, and provide recommendations
    • Support additional technology service opportunities as needed including professional services associated with software implementations, where relevant
    • Supports Global Category Lead as needed

    Qualifications

    • Demonstrated experience in global Software procurement, including Cloud services
    • 7+ years leading Software procurement with a focus on category management or sourcing/procurement preferred
    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
    • Post graduate qualification in General Management, Procurement and /or Supply Chain Management, Process Automation and /or position inindustry association with thought leadership preferred
    • Strong Financial and Technical Acumen
    • Strong organizational skills. Facilitate meetings effectively ensuring that communication styles are appropriate given the differing needs of culturally diverse, global teams
    • Customer focused, able to collaborate and influence others to drive actions to meet business needs while maintaining a positive, professional outlook
    • Ability to work and interact with departments throughout the organization, with minimal supervision
    • Demonstrate integrity and reliability.
    • Ability to deal effectively with pressure, multiple tasks, deadlines, and rapidly changing priorities
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills with requisite interpersonal skills to partner, collaborate and build relationships with business partners, suppliers, and regional teams
    • Proficient in use of Microsoft/ Office (Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
    • Ability and willingness to travel occasionally

    Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form .

    Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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