Head of Procurement- Data Centers

TeraWulf; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

TeraWulf is seeking an experienced Head of Procurement to lead procurement, sourcing, and contract administration across its data center development and operating portfolio. Reporting to the COO, this leader will develop strategies for large-scale capital projects, drive supplier performance, and ensure cost competitiveness and schedule certainty.

The role requires building a scalable procurement function, partnering with engineering, construction, and operations teams, and mitigating supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive procurement/supply chain experience.
• 7+ years of leadership experience managing procurement teams.
• Experience supporting large-scale capital projects and infrastructure development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide procurement strategies aligned with growth objectives and capital deployment plans.
• Establish procurement policies, governance standards, and approval frameworks.
• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement organization across multiple projects.
• Provide strategic guidance to executive leadership on procurement opportunities, commercial considerations, and risks.
• Drive continuous improvement for efficiency, scalability, cost optimization, and supplier performance.
• Oversee OFCI procurement activities and ensure logistics, inventory, and schedule alignment.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Executive presence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

TeraWulf is seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Procurement to lead the Company's procurement, sourcing, purchasing, contract administration, and supply chain activities across its growing portfolio of data center development and operations projects.

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the Head of Procurement will be responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies that support large-scale capital projects, mission-critical infrastructure deployments, and ongoing operational requirements while ensuring cost competitiveness, supplier performance, contractual compliance, and schedule certainty. This leader will build and scale the procurement function to support TeraWulf's next phase of growth, establishing the processes, governance, supplier relationships, and organizational capabilities necessary to support a rapidly expanding business.

The Head of Procurement will serve as the Company's senior procurement leader, partnering closely with executive leadership, development, engineering, construction, operations, finance, and legal teams to drive procurement excellence, mitigate supply chain risk, and support the successful delivery of TeraWulf's infrastructure growth objectives.

The ideal candidate will possess significant experience leading procurement organizations within the data center, mission-critical infrastructure, energy, telecommunications, or similarly capital-intensive industries. Direct experience supporting data center development, construction, and long-lead equipment procurement is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide procurement strategies aligned with TeraWulf's growth objectives and capital deployment plans.
• Establish procurement policies, governance standards, approval frameworks, and best practices across the organization.
• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement organization capable of supporting multiple concurrent projects and operational sites.
• Provide strategic guidance to executive leadership regarding procurement opportunities, commercial considerations, and supply chain risks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, scalability, cost optimization, and supplier performance.

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Lead sourcing and supplier selection activities across all major spend categories.
• Establish and manage strategic relationships with key suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, contractors, and service providers.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, master service agreements, equipment supply contracts, and strategic partnerships.
• Develop category management strategies and supplier performance programs to support long-term business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to leverage enterprise purchasing power and standardize equipment and supplier relationships.

Capital Projects & Data Center Procurement

• Lead procurement activities supporting the development and construction of mission-critical data center infrastructure.
• Support sourcing and acquisition of critical electrical, mechanical, networking, and technology infrastructure, including:
• Switchgear
• Transformers
• Substations
• UPS systems
• Generators
• Busway
• Chillers and cooling systems
• Networking and telecommunications equipment
• Partner closely with Development, Engineering, Construction, and Operations teams to align procurement activities with project schedules and commissioning milestones.

OFCI Supply Chain Management

• Provide executive oversight of all Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) procurement activities.
• Ensure effective management of long-lead equipment planning, supplier coordination, logistics, delivery schedules, and inventory controls.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for critical-path equipment and supply chain disruptions.
• Monitor manufacturing progress and supplier performance to support timely project execution.
• Oversee procurement-related logistics, warehousing, delivery coordination, and equipment readiness efforts.

Contract Administration & Commercial Governance

• Oversee the contract administration function and ensure consistent procurement-related commercial practices across the organization.
• Partner with Legal and Finance to manage commercial risk associated with supplier and contractor agreements.
• Ensure proper administration of equipment supply agreements, construction contracts, service agreements, and strategic vendor contracts.
• Establish contract management standards, supplier compliance processes, and procurement documentation controls.
• Support resolution of commercial disputes, change orders, claims, and supplier-related issues.

Purchasing & Procurement Operations

• Oversee day-to-day purchasing operations and procurement workflows.
• Drive procurement process efficiency while maintaining appropriate controls and accountability.
• Implement procurement reporting, analytics, and performance metrics.
• Monitor procurement expenditures, vendor performance, savings initiatives, and budget compliance.
• Ensure procurement activities are conducted in accordance with company policies and internal controls.

Supply Chain Risk Management

• Monitor market conditions, supplier stability, and global supply chain developments impacting Company operations and capital projects.
• Develop contingency sourcing strategies for critical materials and equipment.
• Implement supplier risk management and business continuity planning initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve resilience, predictability, and supply assurance across key categories.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, commercial management, or related disciplines.
• 7+ years of leadership experience managing procurement teams and functions.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale capital projects and infrastructure development programs.
• Proven success negotiating complex supplier agreements and managing strategic vendor relationships.
• Strong understanding of procurement strategy, sourcing, supplier management, contract administration, and supply chain operations.
• Experience building procurement processes, governance structures, and high-performing teams.

Preferred

• Experience within data centers, digital infrastructure, mission-critical facilities, power generation, energy infrastructure, or telecommunications industries.
• Experience procuring critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Experience managing OFCI procurement programs and long-lead equipment strategies.
• Familiarity with EPC/EPCM project environments.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, PMP, or equivalent.
• Strategic thinker with strong business and commercial acumen.
• Exceptional negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Executive presence with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to lead through growth, change, and organizational scaling.
• Strong analytical, financial, and decision-making capabilities.
• Collaborative leadership style with a focus on accountability and results.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Success Measures

• On-time delivery of critical equipment and materials.
• Reduction of procurement-related schedule risks and project delays.
• Supplier performance and service-level achievement.
• Procurement cost savings and value creation initiatives.
• Contract compliance and commercial risk mitigation.
• Procurement process effectiveness and scalability.
• Successful support of TeraWulf's data center development and operational growth objectives.