The Supplier Manager II at Rackspace Technology is responsible for managing the vendor relationship, negotiations, and works as a business partner with the company's departments. Serves as the sole interface between the customer, Rackspace strategic sourcing team, and suppliers to ensure that sourcing needs are met.
**Work Location**: Remote
- **Fluent, Bi-lingual (Spanish and English): Please submit a resume in English to be considered for the role. interviews will be held in English.**:
- **Role can work remotely in the states of Ciudad de Mexico, Jalisco, Nuevo Leon, Aguascalientes, Queretaro, Estado de Mexico and Puebla.**:
- **This opportunity is a permanent remote job, but you need to be based in Mexico at one of the above locations.**
**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.
- The 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.
- 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.
**Knowledge**:
- Basic to expert knowledge of purchasing principles and practices.
- Prior knowledge of a technology-based service-oriented industry is preferred.
- Prior knowledge of Oracle is preferred but not required.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Bilingual (Spanish and English)
- Experience in handling multiple tasks and the ability to prioritize and highly varied work level to maintain required productivity levels.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and qualities.
- Basic understanding of supplier management techniques.
- Strong project management skills.
- Ability to communicate technical info and ideas so others will understand.
- Ability to successfully work and promote inclusiveness in small groups.
- Ability to provide FANATICAL support.
**Education/Experience**:
- 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
**Work Location**: Remote
- **Fluent, Bi-lingual (Spanish and English): Please submit a resume in English to be considered for the role. interviews will be held in English.**:
- **Role can work remotely in the states of Ciudad de Mexico, Jalisco, Nuevo Leon, Aguascalientes, Queretaro, Estado de Mexico and Puebla.**:
- **This opportunity is a permanent remote job, but you need to be based in Mexico at one of the above locations.**
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