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.
Job Tags
Contract work, Casual work, Flexible hours,