TOP SKILLS:- Experience with $300M+ direct materials spend ownership.
- Strategic sourcing and procurement leadership.
- Long-lead infrastructure equipment procurement.
- Supplier performance management and escalation.
- Production ramp planning and supplier capacity management.
- Electrical infrastructure sourcing:
- Switchgear
- Transformers
- UPS
- Busway
- Generators - Mechanical infrastructure sourcing:
- Chillers
- Cooling systems
- Pumps
- CDUs
- Heat rejection systems - Building and leading supply chain organizations.
- Manufacturing and hardware environments.
- Executive-level supplier negotiations.
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Team
Examples of problems the team is solving:
- Secure manufacturing capacity for critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure before competitors consume the market.
- Shorten infrastructure lead times supporting one of the largest AI infrastructure buildouts in the world.
- Scale supplier relationships from prototype builds to gigawatt-scale deployment programs.
- Build resilient sourcing strategies for long-lead equipment in an increasingly constrained global supply chain environment.
ROLE SCOPE:
" Own sourcing strategy and execution across major direct-material categories supporting AI infrastructure deployments.
" Lead supplier relationships for critical power, cooling, electrical, and mechanical infrastructure.
" Manage supplier capacity commitments, production schedules, delivery performance, and escalation activities.
" Develop sourcing strategies supporting rapid business growth while maintaining cost, schedule, quality, and reliability targets.
" Build and lead sourcing, procurement, and category management teams.
" Monitor supplier production ramps and intervene when schedule risk or capacity constraints threaten business objectives.
" Negotiate long-term agreements, capacity reservations, pricing frameworks, and strategic supplier partnerships.
" Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Supply Chain Planning, Construction, and Program Management teams.
" Develop executive-level reporting for procurement performance, supplier readiness, supply constraints, and cost-management initiatives.
" Build sourcing infrastructure capable of supporting multiple product families and large-scale infrastructure deployments simultaneously.
QUALIFICATIONS:
" 10+ years of supply chain, strategic sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, or category management experience.
" Direct ownership of $300M+ annual direct-material spend.
" Experience sourcing infrastructure, industrial, manufacturing, electrical, or mechanical equipment.
" Demonstrated experience managing supplier production ramps and capacity planning activities.
" Experience supporting rapidly scaling hardware, manufacturing, infrastructure, or industrial organizations.
" Experience building sourcing organizations, procurement teams, or category management functions.
" Direct experience negotiating major capital-equipment agreements, supply contracts, manufacturing capacity reservations, and commercial terms.
" Experience managing supplier recovery plans, escalations, delivery risks, shortages, and production constraints.
" Strong understanding of supplier manufacturing processes, demand forecasting, inventory strategies, and lead-time management.
" Executive communication skills and cross-functional leadership experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
" Experience supporting:
- Data centers, AI infrastructure, EV manufacturing, Aerospace, Energy storage, Robotics, Industrial manufacturing
" Experience sourcing:
- Switchgear, Transformers, Generators, UPS systems, Chillers, Cooling infrastructure, Electrical distribution equipment
" Experience supporting hyperscale or mission-critical infrastructure deployments.
" Experience with global supplier networks and contract manufacturers.
" Experience building sourcing organizations from the ground up.
" Experience managing supplier qualification, supplier development, and manufacturing readiness programs.
" Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and procurement planning tools.