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Sourcing Manager, Electrical Equipment

ProcurementProcurementFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 51-200Since 1999H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Ohio + 5 moreAll locations: Ohio | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Virginia | Wisconsin

Posted

16 days ago

Salary

$120K - $140K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglishERP

Job Description

Sourcing Manager, Electrical Equipment

Serverfarm

• Ownership of Data Center electrical equipment procurement for sites with North America. • Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Project Management, and Finance to align procurement with design, budget, and site needs. • Develop category strategies, identify new suppliers, and manage RFPs/RFQs for major electrical components (Substations, Generators, Switchgear, Transformers, UPS, Static Transfer Switches, PDUs, Busway). • Lead commercial negotiations for pricing, terms, and agreements (MSAs) to achieve cost savings and favorable conditions. • Review supplier proposals, prepare comparisons and cost analysis. • Oversee equipment from initial design/specification through delivery, installation, and commissioning, ensuring compliance and quality. • Identify and screen potential new suppliers that can provide beneficial pricing and or lead time to projects. • Escalate supplier performance issues to Procurement and Development leadership as required. • Build strong supplier relationships, monitor performance, conduct business reviews, and manage supplier risk. • Issue Purchase Orders as required. • Work with finance and accounting teams to resolve invoice issues as required.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Accounting, Finance, Engineering or a related field.
  • 7+ years of procurement experience, minimum 3 years’ data center electrical equipment experience required.
  • In-depth knowledge of data center electrical systems: High Voltage (Substations), Medium Voltage, and Low Voltage.
  • Strong procurement, sourcing, and negotiation skills.
  • Understanding of complex Bid Analysis and TCO.
  • Excellent relationship management, communication, and project management abilities.
  • Proficiency in procurement software and ERP systems.
  • Data Center construction procurement.

Benefits

  • paid time off
  • paid holidays
  • 401k
  • FULL coverage medical, dental and vision

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