Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Electrical & Mechanical Infrastructure

Quick Facts

• Focus areas: electrical and mechanical infrastructure procurement for large capital infrastructure programs
• Core ownership: sourcing strategy, supplier selection, RFx, negotiation, contracting, and capacity/risk alignment

Description

Lead sourcing strategy for critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure systems across Industrial Compute campuses. You will develop supplier and commercial strategies, drive RFx activities, negotiate and execute agreements, and align supplier capacity with technical requirements and deployment plans. The role also includes supplier evaluation, scorecards and financial/scenario modeling, and cross-functional work to mitigate supply risks and ensure reliable delivery at scale.

Role Description

Manage end-to-end sourcing strategy for electrical and mechanical infrastructure, balancing supplier manufacturing constraints and lead times with project schedules and technical needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies for critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure systems
• Lead supplier selection, RFx processes, negotiations, and contract execution for major infrastructure programs
• Build strategic relationships with manufacturers, EPC firms, integrators, and infrastructure suppliers
• Partner with Engineering and Infrastructure Delivery to align commercial decisions with technical requirements, project schedules, and deployment priorities
• Coordinate with Capacity Planning on long-term supplier capacity, lead times, and infrastructure roadmaps
• Evaluate suppliers’ manufacturing capacity, quality, financial health, delivery performance, and operational maturity
• Identify and mitigate supply risks through supplier diversification, capacity reservations, long-term agreements, and alternative sourcing strategies
• Monitor market conditions, manufacturing trends, and commodity impacts affecting cost or delivery
• Establish supplier scorecards and performance measures for quality, cost, schedule, responsiveness, safety, and execution
• Develop market analyses, supplier benchmarks, financial models, and scenarios to support sourcing decisions
• Partner with Finance and Legal to structure scalable agreements and sourcing governance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or infrastructure supply chain
• Experience sourcing major infrastructure systems, industrial equipment, or equipment for large capital projects
• Demonstrated success negotiating complex commercial agreements with strategic suppliers
• Strong understanding of supplier qualification, contract strategy, performance management, and sourcing governance
• Experience partnering with engineering, construction, finance, legal, and operations teams
• Deep sourcing experience in electrical or mechanical infrastructure, with the ability to work across the other discipline

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape sourcing strategies that enable hyperscale, mission-critical AI infrastructure at scale