Chief Procurement Architect for Hyperscale Data Centers

Montera; United States; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Generous Time Off

401(k) with employer match

Annual bonus program

Remote work stipend

Phone allowance

Job summary

Montera, a remote-first data center developer, is seeking a Vice President of Procurement to lead strategic planning and execution of hyperscale equipment procurement across the U.S. and select Canadian markets.

Reporting to the Chief Delivery Officer, this executive will design a scalable procurement model, build a high-performing team, and partner with design, construction, and operations to ensure speed, cost predictability, and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field; Master’s preferred
• 10–15 years of progressive experience in major capital equipment procurement or mission-critical infrastructure delivery
• Experience leading procurement for hyperscale or multi-building data center campuses (50–100 MW+ IT capacity)
• Proven ability to develop scalable, programmatic procurement models across markets
• Strong understanding of MEP design, construction, modular builds, QA/QC, and commissioning

Responsibilities

• Strategic Procurement Leadership: develop and scale a repeatable procurement framework optimized for hyperscale single-tenant customers.
• Translate growth objectives into executable procurement strategies balancing cost, schedule, quality, and risk.
• Establish long-term roadmaps aligned with development timelines and reference designs.
• Vendor Strategy, Qualification & Relationship Management: identify and qualify strategic equipment vendors; maintain executive relationships; lead negotiations on terms and SLAs.
• Procurement Team Leadership & Organizational Development: hire and manage a procurement organization, including sourcing managers and contract managers; foster accountability and safety.
• Program Controls, Reporting & Vendor Performance: define monthly monitoring with KPIs/OKRs for responsiveness, quality, lead-time, and cost; ensure integration with Finance.
• Financial Management & Forecasting: oversee CAPEX budgets, cost forecasting, and financial reporting with Delivery teams.
• Delivery Integration & Cross-Functional Collaboration: align with Design, Construction, Commissioning, and Operations to ensure readiness and seamless delivery.
• Continuous improvement: capture lessons learned, vendor performance reviews, and program refinements.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Vendor relationship management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Cost management

Strategic procurement

Risk management

Supply chain strategy

Operations excellence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Procore

Job description

Montera, a remote-first data center developer, is seeking a Vice President of Procurement to lead strategic planning and execution of hyperscale equipment procurement across the U.S. and select Canadian markets.

Reporting to the Chief Delivery Officer, this executive will design a scalable procurement model, build a high-performing team, and partner with design, construction, and operations to ensure speed, cost predictability, and quality.