We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Sourcing Manager for Electrical Equipment procurement to join our team. In this role, you will oversee sourcing, contracting and purchasing of electrical equipment for data centers.
Sourcing Manager will be responsible for sourcing Data Center Electrical Equipment. Equipment types will include High Voltage Substations, Medium Voltage Switchgear, Low Voltage Switchgear, UPS, PDU to support data center construction schedules.
Key Accountabilities
Ownership of Data Center electrical equipment procurement for sites with North America.
Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Project Management, and Finance to align procurement with design, budget, and site needs.
Develop category strategies, identify new suppliers, and manage RFPs/RFQs for major electrical components (Substations, Generators, Switchgear, Transformers, UPS, Static Transfer Switches, PDUs, Busway).
Lead commercial negotiations for pricing, terms, and agreements (MSAs) to achieve cost savings and favorable conditions.
Review supplier proposals, prepare comparisons and cost analysis.
Oversee equipment from initial design/specification through delivery, installation, and commissioning, ensuring compliance and quality.
Identify and screen potential new suppliers that can provide beneficial pricing and or lead time to projects.
Escalate supplier performance issues to Procurement and Development leadership as required.
Build strong supplier relationships, monitor performance, conduct business reviews, and manage supplier risk.
Issue Purchase Orders as required.
Work with finance and accounting teams to resolve invoice issues as required.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Accounting, Finance, Engineering or a related field.
7+ years of procurement experience, minimum 3 years’ data center electrical equipment experience required.
In-depth knowledge of data center electrical systems: High Voltage (Substations), Medium Voltage, and Low Voltage.
Strong procurement, sourcing, and negotiation skills.
Understanding of complex Bid Analysis and TCO.
Excellent relationship management, communication, and project management abilities.
Proficiency in procurement software and ERP systems.
Data Center construction procurement.
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Accounting, Finance, Engineering or a related field.
- 7+ years of procurement experience, minimum 3 years’ data center electrical equipment experience required.
- In-depth knowledge of data center electrical systems: High Voltage (Substations), Medium Voltage, and Low Voltage.
- Strong procurement, sourcing, and negotiation skills.
- Understanding of complex Bid Analysis and TCO.
- Excellent relationship management, communication, and project management abilities.
- Proficiency in procurement software and ERP systems.
- Data Center construction procurement.
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Serverfarm is a unique data center developer and operator – and the global leader in Data Center Management as a Service (DMaaS). For over 24 years, we’ve maximized operational efficiencies and managed critical IT infrastructure and environments for the world’s top enterprises. Our vision? To drive a new era of sustainable data center management and modernization forward so that enterprises can focus on innovation.
