Principal Data Center Supply Chain Manager (IC4)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies for critical data center infrastructure equipment.

• Lead supplier engagements, RFx processes, commercial negotiations, and contract-development activities for assigned categories.

• Partner with Capacity Planning, Engineering, and Construction teams to translate infrastructure roadmaps into demand plans and procurement strategies.

• Develop and maintain forecasts for long-lead mechanical and electrical equipment, identifying supply constraints and mitigation actions early.

• Manage strategic supplier relationships, including performance across capacity, quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.

• Support negotiations for pricing, capacity reservations, lead times, warranties, service agreements, and long-term supply commitments.

• Identify opportunities to diversify supply sources, improve supply continuity, and reduce operational, geopolitical, and supplier-concentration risk.

• Drive cross-functional resolution of supply, schedule, commercial, and technical issues affecting data center deployments.

• Analyze market conditions, supplier capacity, commodity trends, and industry developments to inform sourcing decisions.

• Establish and track KPIs for supplier performance, procurement execution, cost, inventory, and deployment readiness.

• Develop business-continuity and contingency plans for critical components and participate in response efforts during supply disruptions.

• Improve procurement processes, planning accuracy, reporting, and automation across assigned supply chain workstreams.

• Influence stakeholders through data-driven recommendations and clear communication, without direct people-management responsibility.

Scope of Categories

This role may support sourcing and supply planning for equipment including:

• Chillers, cooling systems, cooling towers, HVAC, CRAH, and CRAC systems

• Power distribution equipment, PDUs, switchgear, transformers, busway, and UPS systems

• Backup generators and associated electrical infrastructure

• Prefabricated electrical and mechanical modules

• Data center construction materials and other long-lead infrastructure components

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in supply chain, strategic sourcing, procurement, infrastructure planning, operations, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience sourcing or managing supply for large-scale mechanical, electrical, industrial, construction, or mission-critical infrastructure equipment.

• Experience working with engineering, construction, manufacturing, or operations organizations on complex infrastructure programs.

• Proven ability to lead complex commercial discussions and supplier negotiations.

• Experience developing demand forecasts, supply plans, category strategies, or risk-mitigation plans for long-lead materials or equipment.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and program-management skills.

• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous, global environment and influence senior stakeholders across functions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hyperscale cloud infrastructure, large-scale data center construction, or mission-critical facilities.

• Experience with cooling, power, electrical distribution, generators, HVAC, or modular data center infrastructure.

• Experience with global suppliers and international supply-chain operations.

• Experience managing high-value, multi-year commercial agreements.

• MBA, advanced degree, or relevant supply chain/procurement certification.