Strategic Sourcing Manager - Facilities and Maintenance

Serverfarm LLC; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in data centers is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead procurement initiatives for facilities maintenance. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend technical expertise with strategic sourcing, ensuring that maintenance needs across multiple locations are met while optimizing service contracts. As the company targets significant growth, you'll have the chance to develop innovative procurement strategies and build relationships with site operations teams. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to revolutionizing data center operations and enjoy a career filled with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of procurement experience focused on facilities maintenance.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in cost modeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic procurement initiatives for maintenance contracts.
• Manage complex contract negotiations with service providers.
• Develop and implement enterprise-wide procurement strategies.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strategic sourcing initiatives

Vendor management

Contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Relationship-building skills

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Serverfarm is a leading developer and operator of data centers with over 750+ locations and key customer relationships in 45 countries. We're revolutionizing how data centers operate across North America, Western Europe, and Israel, serving the world's leading technology and hyperscale companies. With Manulife Investment Management's acquisition in 2023 and our award-winning InCommand platform we're positioned for explosive growth as AI adoption and cloud migration drive unprecedented demand for data center capacity.

A career at Serverfarm means being at the forefront of digital infrastructure innovation, where your work directly impacts how the world's data is managed and secured. As we target 4x growth over the next four years, you'll have unprecedented opportunities to take on new challenges, develop cutting-edge skills, and grow your career across our expanding global operations.

Join our team of innovators and help shape the future of sustainable data centers while building a career without boundaries.

The Role

As the Strategic Sourcing Manager for our facilities and maintenance categories you will lead strategic procurement initiatives focused on maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) contracts across our data center portfolio. This role requires a unique blend of technical facilities understanding and strategic procurement expertise. You'll work closely with site operations teams to develop enterprise-wide procurement strategies while ensuring local maintenance needs are met.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and implement enterprise-wide procurement strategies for facilities maintenance, including service contracts for critical equipment (generators, UPS systems, chillers, etc.)
• Analyze current vendor landscapes across multiple locations to identify consolidation opportunities while maintaining or improving service levels
• Manage complex contract negotiations with maintenance service providers and OEMs to optimize warranty coverage and service terms
• Create and present business cases to executive leadership demonstrating cost savings and operational improvements
• Establish standardized processes for maintenance contract management across all data center locations
• Build collaborative relationships with site managers and operations teams to ensure procurement strategies meet technical requirements
• Handle occasional corporate IT procurement needs, including software licensing and equipment purchases
• Develop regional and/or national master service agreements where appropriate to leverage scale
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure compliance with contract terms

Required Skills

• 5-7 years of procurement experience with a focus on facilities maintenance or MRO in technical environments
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing strategic sourcing initiatives across multiple locations
• Experience managing service contracts for critical infrastructure equipment (HVAC, electrical, mechanical systems)
• Strong understanding of warranty management and maintenance program optimization
• Proven track record in vendor consolidation and contract simplification
• Experience creating compelling business cases for executive approval
• Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate with technical teams
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in cost modeling and financial analysis
• Experience with multi-site contract administration and regional vendor management

Preferred Skills

• Experience in data center or mission-critical facilities environments
• Background in facilities management with large industrial, real estate companies
• Familiarity with MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) systems in commercial facilities
• Understanding of data center operations and infrastructure
• Experience handling corporate IT procurement (software, hardware)
• Knowledge of procurement systems and technologies

$80,000 - $110,000 a year

Serverfarm is committed to providing an equal opportunity workplace and offers paid time off, paid holidays, 401k, medical and dental. Our compensation philosophy rewards employees for achieving the values and objectives aligned with the company’s goals and strategic initiatives.

The listed salary range for this position is an estimate based on the competitive job market. Final compensation will be based on your own individual skills, experience, and location.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this role. They are not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all possible responsibilities and duties. We encourage you to apply even if your experience isn't an exact match to the job description.