Director, Data Center Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

DataOne; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

DataOne, a leader in data-center infrastructure, seeks a Director of Procurement to shape strategy and execution across the U.S. portfolio. This hands-on role combines strategic sourcing, supplier management, and fierce cost control to support critical power, cooling, and mechanical systems.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Finance, and Operations, drive long-lead-time equipment procurement, and lead a high-performance team to meet milestones and compliance across complex projects.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of procurement experience with management responsibility.
• Direct data center procurement experience required.
• Experience with data center infrastructure and capital equipment.
• Strong negotiations and contract management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define procurement strategy and governance for the U.S. portfolio.
• Lead category strategies for power generation, UPS, cooling infrastructure and related equipment.
• Engage design phase with specifications, supplyability analysis, and trade-offs.
• Negotiate with EPCs, general contractors, and manufacturers through delivery and commissioning.
• Develop supplier performance metrics and risk management plans.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Finance, and Operations to meet milestones.
• Support procurement digitalization and data reliability; present to executives.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiations

Supplier management

Data center experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Compliance

Cost analysis

Tools

Odoo

Job description

DataOne, a leader in data-center infrastructure, seeks a Director of Procurement to shape strategy and execution across the U.S. portfolio. This hands-on role combines strategic sourcing, supplier management, and fierce cost control to support critical power, cooling, and mechanical systems.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Finance, and Operations, drive long-lead-time equipment procurement, and lead a high-performance team to meet milestones and compliance across complex projects.