Director, Global Cooling & Mechanical Sourcing

Vantage Data Centers; United States; Remote; USD 190,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Director of Global Mechanical Sourcing to lead category strategy for cooling infrastructure across North America. You will drive supplier ecosystem development, negotiate major equipment contracts, and align with engineering and operations to ensure cost, quality, and reliability.

The role supports remote work or placement at US sites (Denver, Phoenix, Santa Clara, Ashburn) with travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in category management or sourcing within mechanical systems, HVAC, or capital equipment.
• Strong negotiation, cost modeling, and supplier management expertise.
• Ability to partner cross-functionally with engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute global category strategy for air and liquid cooling infrastructure across regions.
• Map global supply base by technology and region; establish preferred supplier frameworks.
• Lead sourcing and negotiations for mechanical equipment including chillers, pumps, and heat exchangers; manage spares and service agreements.
• Develop contracting strategies including indexed commodities, bundled equipment, and installation; define warranties and performance guarantees.
• Partner with Engineering and Product to drive specification alignment and standard libraries; drive cost-out initiatives.
• Coordinate with Quality and Commissioning to define acceptance criteria and change control processes.
• Manage supplier capacity planning, expediting, escalation, and recovery plans to mitigate schedule risk.
• Lead supplier performance management with scorecards, QBRs, reliability tracking, and continuous improvement actions.
• Drive total cost of ownership improvements across energy efficiency and lifecycle performance.
• Develop cost models, should-cost benchmarks, and pricing frameworks for equipment and services.
• Maintain contract portfolios including framework agreements, service/maintenance agreements, and warranties.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Job description

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Director of Global Mechanical Sourcing to lead category strategy for cooling infrastructure across North America. You will drive supplier ecosystem development, negotiate major equipment contracts, and align with engineering and operations to ensure cost, quality, and reliability.

The role supports remote work or placement at US sites (Denver, Phoenix, Santa Clara, Ashburn) with travel up to 20%.