Job Description

Position Title: Category Sourcing Manager

Location: Onsite | Cedar Rapids, IA

Industry: Data Center / Construction Procurement

Compensation: $125K–$135K base + 10% bonus (flexible depending on experience)

Travel: ~10% annually

Overview:

A growing, privately backed infrastructure organization is seeking a Category Sourcing Manager to support large-scale capital projects across North America. This role plays a critical part in managing the full sourcing lifecycle—leading vendor bids, executing contracts, and driving cost and schedule performance—across the preconstruction through completion phases of mission-critical facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities for construction-related categories
• Manage vendor RFPs, negotiations, and contract execution for high-value agreements (often $1M+)
• Partner with legal to review and finalize contract terms, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including project managers, engineers, and finance to align procurement strategies with project goals
• Contribute to category strategy development and process improvement initiatives
• Maintain a strong service mindset while supporting complex, fast-paced project timelines

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience (4–5 years acceptable with strong construction background)
• Proven experience managing vendor relationships in construction, capital projects, or real estate development environments
• Deep understanding of contract negotiation, vendor lifecycle management, and sourcing strategy
• ERP experience preferred (Oracle or Workday)
• Bachelor's degree highly preferred, though not required
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Culture & Benefits:

• Business casual, collaborative environment with strong executive support
• Emphasis on ownership, autonomy, and relationship-building
• Competitive benefits, 3 weeks PTO (negotiable), and annual performance bonus
• Onsite parking, career advancement opportunities, and high visibility within the organization

Note: This is a confidential search conducted by an external recruitment partner. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly for next steps.

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