Data Center Procurement & Supply Chain Lead

Cumming Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a Procurement/Supply Chain Manager to lead end-to-end purchasing, logistics, and vendor management for a data center construction site in Martindale, TX. You will develop strategies to meet schedules and budgets while coordinating with vendors, internal teams, and contractors.

The role requires strong experience in large-scale construction procurement, inventory control, and risk management, with a focus on cost forecasting and value engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience managing supply chain, procurement, and logistics for large-scale construction, data center, or mission-critical projects.
• Strong knowledge of material planning, inventory management, transportation, and vendor management.
• Familiarity with procurement workflows, requisitions, POs, expediting, and vendor performance.
• Ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with ERP, procurement and inventory systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end supply chain, procurement, and logistics activities supporting data center construction projects.
• Develop procurement strategies for critical equipment and long-lead materials to meet project schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate suppliers, logistics providers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely material delivery.
• Monitor inventory, transportation, warehousing, and site logistics operations.
• Support cost forecasting, budget management, and value engineering initiatives.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and manage vendor performance.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, material shortages, and delivery constraints.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop logistics plans, reporting, and supply chain performance metrics.
• Support project closeout activities, including material reconciliation and supplier evaluations.

Skills

Supply chain management

Procurement

Logistics

Vendor management

Budgeting

ERP systems

Excel

Project coordination

Data center construction

Construction industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP

Job description

Cumming Group is seeking a Procurement/Supply Chain Manager to lead end-to-end purchasing, logistics, and vendor management for a data center construction site in Martindale, TX. You will develop strategies to meet schedules and budgets while coordinating with vendors, internal teams, and contractors.

The role requires strong experience in large-scale construction procurement, inventory control, and risk management, with a focus on cost forecasting and value engineering.