Vice President, Procurement

Montera; United States; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Generous Time Off

401(k) with employer match

Annual bonus program

Remote work stipend

Phone allowance

Job summary

Montera, a remote-first data center developer, is seeking a Vice President of Procurement to lead strategic planning and execution of hyperscale equipment procurement across the U.S. and select Canadian markets.

Reporting to the Chief Delivery Officer, this executive will design a scalable procurement model, build a high-performing team, and partner with design, construction, and operations to ensure speed, cost predictability, and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field; Master’s preferred
• 10–15 years of progressive experience in major capital equipment procurement or mission-critical infrastructure delivery
• Experience leading procurement for hyperscale or multi-building data center campuses (50–100 MW+ IT capacity)
• Proven ability to develop scalable, programmatic procurement models across markets
• Strong understanding of MEP design, construction, modular builds, QA/QC, and commissioning

Responsibilities

• Strategic Procurement Leadership: develop and scale a repeatable procurement framework optimized for hyperscale single-tenant customers.
• Translate growth objectives into executable procurement strategies balancing cost, schedule, quality, and risk.
• Establish long-term roadmaps aligned with development timelines and reference designs.
• Vendor Strategy, Qualification & Relationship Management: identify and qualify strategic equipment vendors; maintain executive relationships; lead negotiations on terms and SLAs.
• Procurement Team Leadership & Organizational Development: hire and manage a procurement organization, including sourcing managers and contract managers; foster accountability and safety.
• Program Controls, Reporting & Vendor Performance: define monthly monitoring with KPIs/OKRs for responsiveness, quality, lead-time, and cost; ensure integration with Finance.
• Financial Management & Forecasting: oversee CAPEX budgets, cost forecasting, and financial reporting with Delivery teams.
• Delivery Integration & Cross-Functional Collaboration: align with Design, Construction, Commissioning, and Operations to ensure readiness and seamless delivery.
• Continuous improvement: capture lessons learned, vendor performance reviews, and program refinements.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Vendor relationship management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Cost management

Strategic procurement

Risk management

Supply chain strategy

Operations excellence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Procore

Job description

At Montera,we’rebuilding the future of digital infrastructure.Founder-ledwith$1.5Bbacked byStonepeak, Montera isdriven by a future-focused vision: to develop and operatehyperscale data centers essential for tomorrow’s technology.Our mission is to deliver strategicallylocated, hyperscale data centers designed for speed, reliability, and scalability. Backed by decades of experience in design, construction, and operations, wedon’tjust build—we execute with purpose.

Our Values

• Client First Alignment:We align every solution to our clients’ goals.

• Speed with Certainty:Velocity matters. We deliver with urgency and precision.

• Operational Excellence:Decades of experiencedriveourhigh standards.

• Safety & Integrity:Safety is non-negotiable. We lead with integrity and transparency.

• Ownership Mentality:We think likeowners, becausewe are.

Position Overview:

The Vice President of Procurement will lead the strategic planning and execution of Montera’s hyperscale data center equipment procurement program, supporting a national portfolio of Tier 1 market developments across the United States and select markets in Canada. Reporting directly to the Chief Delivery Officer (CDO), this role will design, implement, and manage a scalable, standardized, and high-performance procurement model that ensurestimely, cost-effective, and high-quality delivery of Major Capital Equipment (MCE) and related systems across a planned 1.5–2.5 GW IT capacity program.

This executive will serve as the primary interface between leadership, design, construction, commissioning,program controls,operations, and external equipment vendors. The role requires deepexpertisein mission-critical equipment procurement, strong vendor relationship management, and the ability to build and lead a high-performing procurement organization. The Vice President will ensure that Montera’s procurement strategy drives speed-to-market, cost predictability, quality manufacturing, and operational reliability across all hyperscale campuses.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables:

Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Partner with the CDO(Chief DeliveryOfficer)to develop and scale a repeatable, programmatic procurement frameworkoptimizedfor hyperscale single-tenant customers focused on AI, cloud, and enterprise workloads.

• Translate corporate growthobjectivesinto executable procurementstrategiesbalancing cost, schedule, quality, and risk.

• Establish long-term procurement roadmaps aligned with portfolio development timelines and standardized reference designs.

Vendor Strategy, Qualification & Relationship Management

• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and recommend strategic equipment vendors and associated equipment packages to the leadership team.

• Maintain strong executive-to-executive and operational-level relationships with key vendors to ensure alignment, transparency, and performance across all organizational layers.

• Lead negotiation of commercial terms, manufacturing schedules, service-level expectations, and long-term supply agreements.

Procurement Team Leadership & Organizational Development

• Hire, lead, and manage a procurement organization initially composed of third-party procurement partners.

• Build outa hybrid team of full-time employees and consultants, including sourcing managers, technical category managers, and contract managers.

• Foster a culture of accountability, performance, safety, and continuous improvement.

Program Controls, Reporting & Vendor Performance Management

• Define and oversee a monthly procurement monitoring and reporting program with KPIs and OKRs focused on:

• Proposalresponsivenessandaccuracy

• Manufacturing quality,factoryperformance,and on-time delivery

• Market cost,lead-time, and availabilitytrackingperequipmentcategory

• Equipment cost management and change control

• Issue resolution duringmanufacturing,constructionand operationalphases

• Vendor technicalservice availability,responsiveness, and performance

• Ensure procurement reporting integrates seamlessly with Program Controls, Delivery, and Finance teams.

Financial Management & Forecasting

• Oversee projectequipmentCAPEX budgets, cost forecasting, and financial reporting in collaboration with Program Controls and Delivery teams.

• Ensure procurement decisionssupportcost predictability, risk mitigation, and long-term operational reliability.

Delivery Integration & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Design tovalidateequipment specifications, technical requirements, and alignment with standardized reference designs.

• Collaborate with Construction, Commissioning, and Operations teams to ensure equipment readiness,deliverysequencing, and issue resolution.

• Support continuous improvement through lessons learned, vendor performance reviews, and program refinements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree inSupply Chain Management,Industrial Engineering,Construction Management,Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related field (Master’spreferred).

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in major capital equipment procurement management, equipment manufacturing, or mission-critical infrastructure delivery.

• Proven success developing and overseeing an equipment procurement program for hyperscale or multi-building data center campuses (50–100 MW+ IT capacity).

• Experience developing scalable, programmatic procurement models across multiple markets.

• Strong understanding of MEP design and construction, modular construction, MCE procurement, QA/QC programs, and commissioning methodologies.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficiencyin Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore, and cost management systems.

• Demonstratecommitment to safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Benefits

Why Join Montera?

At Montera, you’ll shape the next generation of digital infrastructure while being supported by a team that values integrity, collaboration, and long-term partnership. We’re a remote-first company that empowers our people with flexibility, ownership, and meaningful rewards.

Our Benefits at a Glance:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage : We pay 90% of health premiums for employees and their dependents.
• Generous Time Off: Up to 8 weeks of paid time off per year, including holidays, PTO, and sick time.
• Financial Security : 401(k) plan with immediate eligibility, no vesting requirement, and employer match contributions up to 6%.
• Recognition & Rewards: Annual bonus program to share in our success.
• Extra Support: Remote work stipend plus phone allowance to help you stay connected.

At Montera, you’ll have the autonomy to do great work and the benefits to thrive personally and professionally.

Work Location: Remote/Hybrid

We believe great work starts with investing in great people.That is why we offer a competitive and thoughtful total compensation package designed to recognize the value each team member brings.

Our compensation ranges are informed by market data and aligned to job level and role. When making hiring and compensation decisions, we consider a variety of factors, including skills, experience, education, training, competencies, and overall business needs.

The reasonable compensation range for this role is $200,000– $295,000.