Staff Data Center Supply Chain Manager

Role Overview

• Build and maintain approved supplier lists and qualified vendor pools for key DCBBS equipment and service categories across power, cooling, mechanical, electrical, controls, and construction
• Track and report lead times, pricing inputs, vendor capacity, and procurement risks for assigned DCBBS projects and deployments, providing proactive visibility to stakeholders
• Support proposal and project teams with timely equipment availability assessments, budgetary pricing, and procurement strategy recommendations to meet customer timelines
• Coordinate supplier engagement, RFQs, negotiations, and performance management across electrical, mechanical, cooling, controls, and construction-related scope
• Develop and implement repeatable procurement tracking tools, vendor comparison templates, scorecards, and escalation processes for consistent DCBBS execution
• Partner with engineering, project management, and finance teams to align supplier capabilities, technical requirements, and project timelines while identifying supply risks early
• Identify supply risks, develop mitigation strategies (alternative sourcing, buffer planning, capacity expansion), and support contingency planning for long-lead or constrained equipment
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement of supply chain frameworks, supplier performance metrics, and deployment processes to enhance predictability and scalability
• Mentor junior supply chain or procurement specialists and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across engineering, project, and finance organizations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or commodity management for data center, hyperscale, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects
• Proven experience in vendor qualification, supplier development, contract negotiation, lead time management, capacity planning, and risk mitigation
• Strong knowledge of data center infrastructure categories including power distribution, cooling systems, mechanical equipment, electrical components, controls, and construction services
• Demonstrated ability to support proposal development with equipment availability, pricing, and procurement strategy inputs
• Experience developing and using procurement tools, tracking systems, scorecards, and templates for repeatable processes and consistent execution
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and suppliers
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (approximately 20-25%)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Bonus and equity award programs