Sourcing Manager

Insight Global is looking for a Data Center Sourcing Manager to join one of our largest technology clients in the Bay Area. This person will:
-Gather detailed information from sales, customers, and stakeholders to develop comprehensive specifications.
-Solicit bids and quotes, determine best pricing/value, and lead competitive sourcing processes.
-Procure finished goods and services for resale, leveraging established vendors and identifying new suppliers as alternative sources when required.
-Make substitution recommendations where cost savings, improved quality, or better delivery outcomes can be realized.
-Meet with vendor representatives to resolve shipping, backorder, and overstock issues.
-Develop and qualify new vendors, ensuring best price and delivery through competition and strong negotiating skills.
-Maintain up-to-date vendor catalogs, contracts, and pricing schedules.
-Stay current on new products, supplier innovations, and market trends, and communicate relevant insights across the organization.
-Manage large-scale RFPs (ranging from $1M to $25M in annual spend) within Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, and other critical facility service categories.
-Build and sustain supplier relationships in mission-critical environments, balancing cost efficiency with high reliability standards.
-Partner with engineering, operations, and finance teams to align sourcing strategies with business growth and infrastructure requirements.

This role can pay between $60-$65/hour depending on skillset and years of experience.

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-Deep industry knowledge of data center operations and infrastructure, particularly in mechanical, electrical, controls, fire life safety generators, FM services and water treatment
-Experience managing competitive sourcing events and supplier negotiations with multimillion-dollar spend
-Track compliance and value through procurement processes in complex, fast-paces environments.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.