Global Data Center MEP Sourcing Lead - Equity & Relocation

Cotidal Limited; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Unlimited PTO

Relocation support

Job summary

Cotidal Limited in Palo Alto is hiring a Global Supply Manager, Data Center MEP to own sourcing and supply for data center mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment. You will build and validate suppliers worldwide and secure equipment meeting cost, quality and delivery needs.

Collaborate with engineering, construction, and site partners to keep the data center roadmap on track. The role requires travel 25–40% domestically and internationally and on-site work in Palo Alto.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement or supply chain with 2–3+ years in data center or mission-critical MEP equipment
• Experience procuring electrical and mechanical equipment such as switchgear, transformers, UPS, generators, chillers or CDUs
• Track record negotiating multi-million-dollar contracts and framework agreements
• Strong relationships with major MEP OEMs and channel partners
• Comfort reading single-line diagrams, equipment schedules and technical specifications
• Experience managing suppliers across multiple regions and time zones
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business or related field, or equivalent experience
• Willingness to work onsite in Palo Alto and travel 25–40% domestically and internationally

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a global supplier base for data center MEP equipment, including OEMs, distributors and integrators across North America, Europe and Asia
• Own RFIs, RFQs and RFPs, competitive bidding and supplier awards. Evaluate cost, lead times, quality and delivery to select suppliers and manage supply
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, warranties and short- and long-term commercial agreements, including MSAs, terms and conditions, and pricing agreements
• Secure manufacturing slots and reserve capacity for long-lead equipment such as transformers, switchgear, generators and chillers
• Work with suppliers on capacity allocation to meet data center build schedules
• Track orders from purchase order through delivery, including factory tests, expediting, logistics and site receipt
• Partner with engineering on specifications, BOMs and value engineering
• Monitor market conditions, lead times, commodity prices and tariffs; identify supply risks and adjust sourcing strategies

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Supply chain

Data center MEP equipment

Negotiation

Cross-regional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business

Job description

Cotidal Limited in Palo Alto is hiring a Global Supply Manager, Data Center MEP to own sourcing and supply for data center mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment. You will build and validate suppliers worldwide and secure equipment meeting cost, quality and delivery needs.

Collaborate with engineering, construction, and site partners to keep the data center roadmap on track. The role requires travel 25–40% domestically and internationally and on-site work in Palo Alto.