Sr. Category Sourcing Manager, Data Center

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At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.

We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.

Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation.

Sr. Category Sourcing Manager – Data Center

Job Summary

Iron Mountain is seeking an experienced Sr. Category Sourcing Manager – Data Center to join our Data Center Supply Chain Procurement team. In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing mission-critical data center equipment, leading end-to-end competitive sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs), and supporting large-scale construction programs. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to develop regional and global category strategies that align with business objectives for cost savings, lead time reduction, quality, and risk mitigation.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

In this role, you will:

• Lead Strategic Sourcing & RFx Events: Plan, execute, and manage competitive sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs) supporting mission-critical data center construction and expansion projects.

• Drive Category Strategy & Workflows: Develop, implement, and continuously improve regional and global category sourcing strategies while creating process workflows focused on cycle-time reduction.

• Align Cross-Functionally: Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction, Finance, and Legal teams to align sourcing strategies with budget, continuity of supply, and project delivery timelines.

• Manage Supplier Qualification & Metrics: Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers to increase competition, track cost savings/avoidance metrics, and deliver data-driven reporting to leadership.

What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)

The ideal candidate will have:

• Core Experience: At least 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement, with proven experience managing complex RFx processes.

• Process & Analytical Expertise: Proficient in developing standard operating procedures, gathering savings metrics, and creating data-driven reports in ambiguous work environments.

• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams and present to executive stakeholders.

• Industry Experience: Direct experience in a data center or infrastructure service provider environment is considered a strong plus.

What We Offer (Benefits)

• Compensation: Competitive compensation and total rewards packages aligned with your experience level.

• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, holiday schedules, and flexible work options to support work-life balance.

• Health & Well-being: Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.

• Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning, technical leadership, and professional career growth within Iron Mountain.

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Reasonably expected salary range: $107,500.00 - $143,300.00

Please note that an employee's starting salary may vary based on a variety of factors. Where State, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.

Category: Finance

Iron Mountain is a global leader in storage and information management services trusted by more than 225,000 organizations in 60 countries. We safeguard billions of our customers’ assets, including critical business information, highly sensitive data, and invaluable cultural and historic artifacts. Take a look at our history here.

Iron Mountain helps lower cost and risk, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and enable digital and sustainable solutions, whether in information management, digital transformation, secure storage and destruction, data center operations, cloud services, or art storage and logistics. Please see our Values and Code of Ethics for a look at our principles and aspirations in elevating the power of our work together.

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Requisition: J0106917