Senior Data Center Procurement Leader

Lightedge; Des Moines (IA); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

LightEdge Solutions in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager—Data Center Capital Equipment & Facilities to drive strategic sourcing for critical data center infrastructure and construction projects.

You will lead vendor negotiations, develop category strategies, and partner with Engineering, Facilities, Operations, Finance, and Legal to ensure on-time delivery and cost control. This hands-on role requires strong commercial judgment and experience with capital equipment.

Qualificações

• Seven or more years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or related roles.
• Experience sourcing major electrical or mechanical equipment and construction/facilities services.
• Knowledge of critical power, cooling, and facility infrastructure.
• Experience negotiating purchase, maintenance, services agreements, and SOWs.
• Understanding of long-lead equipment procurement, supplier capacity, and risk.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities independently in a growing function.

Responsabilidades

• Capital Equipment and Construction Procurement: develop and execute sourcing strategies for data center equipment.
• Lead RFIs, RFPs, supplier negotiations, and award recommendations.
• Evaluate total cost of ownership including installation, maintenance, warranties, and spare parts.
• Negotiate pricing, milestones, delivery, warranties, and change rights with Legal.
• Support owner-furnished equipment purchasing and clarify responsibilities.
• Track supplier commitments and identify supply risks with project teams.
• Develop supplier relationships, purchasing agreements, and standardize equipment across projects.
• Facilities Procurement: manage sourcing for preventive maintenance, equipment support, and fit-outs.
• Collaborate with Facilities on scopes of work, service levels, and pricing structures.
• Maintain visibility into contract expirations and supplier performance.
• Procurement Practices and Collaboration: establish category plans and templates; ensure proper record-keeping.
• Coordinate purchasing decisions with business owners while Engineering/Development/Facilities approve technically.

Conhecimentos

Strategic procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Project management

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, construction management, or related field

Ferramentas

Coupa

ServiceNow

Contract management platforms

Construction project systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

LightEdge Solutions in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager—Data Center Capital Equipment & Facilities to drive strategic sourcing for critical data center infrastructure and construction projects.

You will lead vendor negotiations, develop category strategies, and partner with Engineering, Facilities, Operations, Finance, and Legal to ensure on-time delivery and cost control. This hands-on role requires strong commercial judgment and experience with capital equipment.