Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Controls

Logistics Plus Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Logistics Plus Inc. seeks a Commodity Manager to lead global sourcing and capacity management for data center controls and life-safety scopes, including BMS, EPMS, VESDA, fire alarm and sprinkler systems.

You will drive data-driven demand planning, secure supplier capacity, and coordinate with design, construction, commissioning and supply chain teams to ensure on-time, on-budget program execution across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5–10 years in sourcing, procurement, or commodity management for data center or large commercial construction projects.
• Knowledge of BMS/DDC, EPMS, VESDA, fire alarm, suppression interfaces, and their integration/commissioning.
• Experience negotiating supplier, subcontract, and integrator agreements.
• Strong analytical skills with large data set experience.
• Experience with demand planning, forecasting, and supplier capacity management.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets; experience with Power BI or Tableau.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with global suppliers and cross-functional teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of the ONCP program across assigned controls scopes, including BMS, EPMS, control systems integration, VESDA, fire alarm, and related systems.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for data center controls scopes, including RFQ/RFP development, bid evaluation, negotiation, and award of agreements.
• Manage relationships with controls OEMs, system integrators, and specialty contractors, including master and framework agreements.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, and commissioning teams to align sourcing with technical and AHJ/code requirements.
• Read technical drawings and estimate quantities and costs of relevant scopes.
• Structure, manage, and maintain data architecture to support sourcing activities and capacity planning.
• Update and manage monthly demand planning cycle, including vendor capacity reservations for controllers, panels, sensors, and integration labor.
• Track and mitigate lead time, supply, and pricing risk for long-lead controls equipment.
• Coordinate changes to internal and external stakeholders promptly.
• Develop monthly reporting, including dashboards on KPIs, PO status, and supplier capacity utilization.
• Lead and/or participate in weekly and monthly meetings with supply chain teams and stakeholders.
• Develop baseline estimates and schedules for various design configurations; align forecasts with central estimating teams.
• Expand execution support to additional commodity scopes as ONCP expands.
• Contribute to business plans for new ONCP opportunities across the data center supply chain.
• Engage with vendors to identify lead time improvements, cost optimization, standardization, and capacity expansion.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

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

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

Power BI

Tableau

ERP systems

Job description

Logistics Plus Inc. seeks a Commodity Manager to lead global sourcing and capacity management for data center controls and life-safety scopes, including BMS, EPMS, VESDA, fire alarm and sprinkler systems.

You will drive data-driven demand planning, secure supplier capacity, and coordinate with design, construction, commissioning and supply chain teams to ensure on-time, on-budget program execution across multiple projects.