.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