MEP & Structural Sourcing Director — Scale Global Data Centers

Fluidstack; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluidstack is building civilization-scale AI infrastructure and seeks a senior sourcing leader to own electrical, mechanical, and structural procurement for data center programs. You will lead a team of category managers, secure multi-year supplier capacity, and ensure on-time delivery by expediting where needed.

The role partners with engineering to lock in specs and schedules. Ideal candidates bring proven leadership in large-scale procurement, strong supplier negotiations, and deep knowledge

Qualifications

• Led sourcing for electrical and mechanical equipment on large construction or data center programs.
• Managed a team of category managers or buyers and delivered results.
• Reserved factory capacity ahead of firm designs and managed commercial risk.
• Negotiated multi-year committed-volume agreements with OEMs.
• Knows current lead-time realities by product class and can expedite when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for electrical, mechanical, and structural equipment end to end.
• Build and mentor the sourcing team and set strategy for categories.
• Negotiate capacity reservations and multi-year supply agreements.
• Qualify second sources and manage design implications with engineering.
• Track factory slots and milestones to keep schedules on track.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to align specs with lead times.

Skills

Sourcing leadership

Team management

Vendor negotiation

Lead-time knowledge

Equipment procurement

Job description

Fluidstack is building civilization-scale AI infrastructure and seeks a senior sourcing leader to own electrical, mechanical, and structural procurement for data center programs. You will lead a team of category managers, secure multi-year supplier capacity, and ensure on-time delivery by expediting where needed.

The role partners with engineering to lock in specs and schedules. Ideal candidates bring proven leadership in large-scale procurement, strong supplier negotiations, and deep knowledge