Procurement Category Manager -Mechanical

RCM Technologies, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

RCM Technologies, Inc. is seeking two Category Managers to own tactical procurement execution for mission-critical data center equipment. You will handle supplier performance, commercial management, and contract oversight, including redlining and change management.

This hands-on role requires comfort with contractual documents and cross-functional collaboration. You will engage in technical-commercial due diligence, evaluate supplier capabilities, and coordinate with Finance and Legal for

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years in procurement, supply chain, or commercial management.
• Direct experience procuring mechanical/cooling industrial equipment such as chillers, cooling towers, pumps, or heat exchangers.
• Experience managing supplier performance under schedule pressure.
• Comfortable in fast‑track environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical-commercial due diligence with Engineering.
• Evaluate manufacturing capacity, financial stability, lead time reliability, quality track record.
• Support vendor onboarding in coordination with Finance and Legal.
• Draft and negotiate supply agreements and manage contract compliance.
• Lead change order review and negotiation; protect against scope creep.
• Monitor milestone payments and performance triggers; track COs and commercial impacts.
• Issue and manage POs aligned to contract terms; ensure pricing/scope alignment.

Skills

Procurement category management

Contract management

Supplier performance management

Negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering degree

Job description

Company Description: Our client is an industrial-scale data center construction and operations company. They allocate data center opportunities between bitcoin mining and other high performance computing services, such as AI. They continue to develop their pipeline of power capacity at high-quality data center sites, either for bitcoin mining or HPC.

Position Description:

Our client is seeking two highly capable Category Managers to own tactical procurement execution, supplier performance, and commercial management for mission-critical data center equipment. This role is not strategic sourcing in theory — it is hands‑on, high‑accountability procurement execution. Candidates must be comfortable owning commercial documents. This role will also absorb contract management responsibilities, including contract preparation support, redlining, commercial term enforcement, and change management.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct technical-commercial due diligence with Engineering
• Evaluate: manufacturing capacity, financial stability, lead time reliability, quality track record
• Support vendor onboarding in coordination with Finance and Legal

Contract & Commercial Management

• Support drafting and negotiation of supply agreements
• Manage contract compliance and enforcement
• Ensure scope clarity and deliverable alignment
• Lead change order review and negotiation
• Protect against scope creep and ambiguous inclusions
• Monitor milestone payments and performance triggers

Purchase Orders & Change Orders

• Issue and manage POs aligned to contract terms
• Validate pricing and scope alignment
• Track COs and commercial impacts
• Evaluate cost claims and negotiate adjustments
• Ensure clean documentation for Finance and Cost Engineering

Negotiations & Commercial Strategy

• Lead pricing negotiations
• Identify cost reduction opportunities
• Evaluate alternative suppliers where appropriate
• Develop leverage strategies in constrained markets
• Support framework agreements where beneficial
• Track manufacturing milestones
• Coordinate with Planning and Construction
• Participate in factory visits (as required)
• Ensure testing and FAT readiness

Logistics & Delivery Coordination

• Identify transportation constraints
• Align delivery windows with site readiness
• Mitigate storage and staging risks
• Track customs or cross‑border issues
• Partner closely with multiple teams

Deep familiarity with:

Chillers, cooling towers, dry coolers, pumps, heat exchangers, CDUs/LDUs, liquid cooling skids, hydronic distribution systems, and mechanical‑side client components

Fabrication lead times, skid assembly sequencing, testing requirements (pressure, flow, etc.), material volatility (steel, copper), and shipping constraints (oversized equipment)

Qualifications:

• 8–15+ years in procurement, supply chain, or commercial management
• Direct experience procuring mechanical/cooling industrial equipment — chillers, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, or similar large‑scale industrial or infrastructure equipment
• Experience managing supplier performance under schedule pressure
• Comfortable in fast‑track environments

Strongly Preferred:

• Data center or mission‑critical experience
• Experience with long‑lead constrained equipment markets
• Construction‑integrated procurement exposure
• Contract redlining experience
• Ability to read drawings and technical specifications

Education & Certifications:

Electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering degree

• 401K, Medical/Dental/Vision

Compensation: Up to $180,000 salary with Equity & Bonus plus benefits commensurate with experience

Equal Opportunity Employer:

RCM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Pay Transparency:

RCM believes in transparency and fairness in compensation. We are committed to providing our employees with competitive salaries that reflect their skills, experience, and contributions to our organization. As part of our commitment to pay transparency, we want to provide you with as much information as possible about our compensation practices.

About RCM:

RCM is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol RCMT. RCM is a business and technology solutions provider with world‑class talent in key market segments. We help design, build, and enable the Industries of Tomorrow, Today. Operating at the intersection of resources, critical infrastructure, and modernization of industries, RCM is a provider of services in Life Sciences, Data & Solutions (IT), Healthcare, Engineering, Aerospace & Defense, and Process & Industrial.

Disclaimer:

This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and the level of the work to be performed. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. RCM reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.