Senior Director, Mechanical OFCI & Cooling Strategy

RELATED; Dallas (TX); Presencial; USD 210.000 - 320.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Related Digital, part of Related Companies, is seeking a Sr. Director – Mechanical OFCI to lead category strategy, sourcing, and delivery of mechanical OFCI equipment, integrated equipment, and modular skids across our data center portfolio.

This senior role sits on the Supply Chain team and reports to the SVP of Procurement and Supply Chain. You will own the category strategy for thermal and cooling infrastructure, build the supply base, manage executive relationships with OEMs, and drive

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 15+ years in supply chain, procurement, or category management, including 8+ years in data center or mission critical infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of data center mechanical and thermal infrastructure (chillers, CRAH/fan wall units, dry coolers, CDUs, liquid cooling, containment, and integrated plant skids).
• Proven track record negotiating capacity reservations and long-term agreements with OEMs and integrators.
• Experience managing OFCI equipment through manufacturing, testing, delivery, and turnover.
• Experience building and leading teams in a high-growth environment.
• Strong data and scenario modeling skills, with AI/LLMs and analytics to improve forecasting and visibility.
• Strong executive communication and relationship management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and own the multi-year category strategy for mechanical OFCI equipment in alignment with portfolio growth and capacity targets.
• Lead RFx, negotiation, and award of supply agreements, capacity reservations, and long-term commitments.
• Maintain competitive pricing and manage commodity, tariff, and other supply chain risks.
• Build and maintain category data sets covering demand, supplier capacity, lead times, and cost; model capacity and cost scenarios for sourcing decisions.
• Own executive-level relationships with OEMs, manufacturers, and integrators, including performance reviews and corrective actions.
• Maintain visibility into manufacturing progress and delivery commitments; manage timing changes and mitigate impacts through supplier relationships.
• Participate in FAT/FWT planning with Engineering and Commissioning to prevent quality and schedule issues.
• Identify and mitigate capacity, single-source, geopolitical, and regulatory risks; monitor market trends and advise leadership.
• Define the category team structure, hire, lead, and develop the team; champion AI-enabled analytics and automation for forecasting and visibility.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Data modeling

Executive communication

Leadership

Risk management

Travel willingness

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field

Herramientas

Power BI

Excel

Procore

Smartsheet

Descripción del empleo

Related Digital, part of Related Companies, is seeking a Sr. Director – Mechanical OFCI to lead category strategy, sourcing, and delivery of mechanical OFCI equipment, integrated equipment, and modular skids across our data center portfolio.

This senior role sits on the Supply Chain team and reports to the SVP of Procurement and Supply Chain. You will own the category strategy for thermal and cooling infrastructure, build the supply base, manage executive relationships with OEMs, and drive