Data Center Construction Sourcing Lead | Strategic Negotiator

Ladders; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 320,000 - 405,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available for this or

Hybrid work policy: 25% in-office

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Data Center Strategic Sourcing Lead - Construction to drive master purchase agreements for critical electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure and to push cost-efficient procurement while keeping construction programs on schedule.

You will partner with Finance and cross‑functional teams to align forecasting, inventory planning, and capital deployment, while building resilient supply chains in a fast-moving global data-center environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in supply chain management, sourcing, and procurement
• Experience developing processes for data center electrical and mechanical equipment
• Familiarity with generators and UPS systems
• Preferred: 10+ years in supply chain management and 5+ years in data center infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Drive negotiations for master purchase agreements on critical infrastructure equipment
• Audit procurement schedules to support cost efficiency in constrained markets
• Implement frameworks for third-party compliance with equipment specifications
• Develop global inventory strategies to improve availability and speed to market
• Monitor supply chain volatility and implement contingency plans to prevent delays
• Translate construction roadmaps into equipment forecasts and procurement pipelines
• Partner with Finance to optimize inventory and capital deployment

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor negotiations

Forecasting

Inventory optimization

Budget discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/mechanical engineering or construction management or supply chain

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Data Center Strategic Sourcing Lead - Construction to drive master purchase agreements for critical electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure and to push cost-efficient procurement while keeping construction programs on schedule.

You will partner with Finance and cross‑functional teams to align forecasting, inventory planning, and capital deployment, while building resilient supply chains in a fast-moving global data-center environment.