Global Data Center Equipment Sourcing Leader

NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 136,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. is seeking a Global Supply Chain Category Manager to lead the OFCI equipment program for global DC construction.

You will develop procurement strategies for critical mechanical, electrical and power systems, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery across projects worldwide. Collaborate with design, construction management, project controls and operations, implement best practices, monitor market trends, manage supplier relationships, and drive digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business administration, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• LEAN/Six Sigma training.
• PMP, CPSM certifications.
• 10+ years’ experience in supply chain, procurement, or project management.
• Two years in mission critical/data center construction support including Capital Equipment procurement.
• Experience with SAP or Oracle and Primavera/Procore.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute optimized supply chain strategies for OFCI equipment supporting global DC construction projects.
• Plan and manage procurement lifecycle, including market intelligence, multi-year projections, sourcing, vendor selection, contract negotiations, supplier management and CIP.
• Standardize sourcing and procurement processes across global regions to ensure scalability and consistency.
• Translate construction pipeline and capacity roadmaps into long-range procurement plans for key equipment (e.g., generators, UPS systems, switchgear, chillers, cooling towers, CRAC/CRAH units, transformers, busways).
• Collaborate with Design team to incorporate Global Reference Design (GRD) standards into all sourcing strategies and effectively manage change.
• Partner with project controls and finance to share procurement status, contract pricing and lead times, ensuring transparency and cost accountability.
• Implement best practices and process improvements to optimize supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, lead times, and mitigate risks.
• Monitor industry trends, market conditions, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to supply continuity, logistics constraints, and geopolitical disruptions.
• Build and maintain partnerships with critical strategic suppliers to secure production capacity and priority delivery.
• Implement supplier management program in conjunction with cross regional supply chain leaders to effectively manage global supplier relationships.
• Develop and implement a global standard supplier performance management program, including supplier business reviews (SBRs), KPIs, improvement plans, innovation in sustainability, modularization, and prefabrication to accelerate construction schedules.
• Coordinate with Regional Category Managers and GDC stakeholders on supply chain functions including demand planning, sourcing strategies, vendor selection, allocation strategies, mitigating late deliveries, ensuring market pricing.
• Collaborate with Regional Category Managers to ensure consistent execution of global program standards including provision of project specific KPI data supporting standard dashboard outputs.
• Be an escalation point for Regional Category Managers to address supply chain/supplier performance issues with suppliers; provide leadership working internally and with suppliers to address and resolve issues.
• Team with Facilities Engineering and Operations groups to communicate GDC strategies and develop integration plans between construction and operations for commissioning support, warranty, maintenance, obsolete components, supplier performance, QBRs.
• Develop early engagement and pre-qualification strategies for suppliers in new markets using standard pre-qualification process.
• Implement total cost of ownership (TCO) models to drive lifecycle cost optimization.
• Drive digital transformation of the capital equipment supply chain through advanced planning tools and analytics and employ an analytics-based approach to develop executive briefings used in decision making, updating health of the supply chain and managing complex data and dashboards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Data center construction knowledge

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business administration, or related field

LEAN/Six Sigma training

PMP

CPSM

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Primavera

Procore

Job description

NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. is seeking a Global Supply Chain Category Manager to lead the OFCI equipment program for global DC construction.

You will develop procurement strategies for critical mechanical, electrical and power systems, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery across projects worldwide. Collaborate with design, construction management, project controls and operations, implement best practices, monitor market trends, manage supplier relationships, and drive digital