Senior Data Center Procurement Director

Jacobs; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a highly experienced Procurement Program Director to lead procurement across large EPCM Data Center programs. You will supervise a team of procurement professionals, drive strategic sourcing, and ensure alignment with client objectives, project plans, and business goals.

You will oversee subcontract administration, supplier management, expediting, material control, and risk management, while collaborating with project teams to deliver on safety, quality, cost and schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field; equivalent industry experience may be considered.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, purchasing, subcontract administration, supplier quality, expediting and materials management within EPCM, EPC, engineering, or large capital project environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading procurement professionals and managers.
• Strong communication skills interfacing with clients.
• Proven experience supporting large capital projects from planning through execution and closeout.
• Strong understanding of EPCM project delivery models and procurement's role in achieving project cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Experience managing procurement activities for complex industrial, advanced manufacturing, data center, semiconductor, life sciences, or mission-critical facility projects.
• Knowledge of global supply management, commercial contracting practices, procurement strategy, and supplier relationship management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders across numerous projects and locations.
• Strong communication, leadership, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of procurement professionals supporting a large EPCM Data Center project.
• Provide strategic oversight of procurement operations on large Data Center projects.
• Serve as Project Procurement Manager for large, complex capital projects when required.
• Develop and execute project procurement strategies that align with client objectives, project execution plans, and business goals.
• Drive procurement performance through effective subcontract administration, purchasing, supplier management, expediting, quality surveillance and field material control.
• Ensure procurement activities are executed in accordance with contractual requirements, company procedures, project controls, and client expectations.
• Collaborate with project management, engineering, construction, commercial, and operations teams to support successful project delivery.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier qualification, and supplier relationship management to improve project outcomes and reduce procurement risk.
• Monitor procurement metrics related to cost savings, schedule performance, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and quality.
• Identify and proactively address supply constraints, long-lead equipment risks, and market challenges affecting large capital projects.
• Support project pursuits, proposals, procurement estimates, execution strategies, and client presentations if required.
• Champion data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Data analysis

Excel

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Team building

Procurement strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, Operations Management

Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering Management, Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a highly experienced Procurement Program Director to lead procurement across large EPCM Data Center programs. You will supervise a team of procurement professionals, drive strategic sourcing, and ensure alignment with client objectives, project plans, and business goals.

You will oversee subcontract administration, supplier management, expediting, material control, and risk management, while collaborating with project teams to deliver on safety, quality, cost and schedule.