Data Center Strategic Sourcing Lead - Construction

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

For our client, we are seeking a Data Center Strategic Sourcing Lead - Construction to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will lead strategic sourcing for data center construction-related infrastructure, with a focus on critical electrical and mechanical equipment. The person in this position will drive supplier negotiations, strengthen procurement discipline, and help ensure construction programs stay on schedule and within budget.

They will partner closely with Finance and cross-functional stakeholders to align forecasting, inventory planning, and capital deployment. The work will also support supply chain resilience, third-party compliance, and readiness across a fast-moving global data center environment.

Location: New York City, NY

Compensation: $320,000 – $405,000 annually

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 execute contingency plans to prevent delays
• Translate construction roadmaps into equipment forecasts and procurement pipelines
• Partner with Finance to optimize inventory and capital deployment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in supply chain management, sourcing, and procurement
• Proven ability to develop processes for managing data center electrical and mechanical equipment
• Familiarity with critical data center equipment such as generators and UPS systems
• Bachelor's degree in electrical/mechanical engineering, construction management, supply chain, or equivalent experience
• Preferred: 10+ years in supply chain management and 5+ years in data center infrastructure

Benefits

• Visa sponsorship available for qualified candidates
• Hybrid work policy requiring 25% in-office presence
• Encouragement for diverse candidates to apply, regardless of meeting all qualifications

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.