Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Infrastructure: Electrical
$226,000–$285,000 year
On-siteSan Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Develop long-term sourcing strategies for data center infrastructure systems supporting Industrial Compute, leading strategic supplier selection, RFx processes, and commercial negotiations for major infrastructure programs. Build executive relationships with key suppliers, manufacturers, EPC firms, and integrators while partnering with Infrastructure Delivery, Engineering, and Capacity Planning to align sourcing with project schedules and deployment priorities. Evaluate supplier capabilities across manufacturing capacity, execution quality, and financial health, then identify and mitigate supply chain risks through diversification and capacity reservations. Monitor global market conditions, geopolitical risks, and manufacturing trends to support executive sourcing decisions with financial analysis and scenario planning. Structure scalable commercial agreements with Legal and Finance to ensure resilient global supply networks for hyperscale AI campuses.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or infrastructure supply chain management
- Experience sourcing major infrastructure systems, industrial equipment, mission-critical facilities, or large capital projects
- Proven experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with strategic suppliers
- Strong understanding of supplier qualification, contract strategy, supplier performance management, and sourcing governance
- Experience partnering with engineering, construction, finance, legal, and operations organizations
- Excellent analytical, financial modeling, negotiation, and executive communication skills
Desired Qualifications
- Experience sourcing one or more of the following infrastructure systems: HV to MV Substation and Transformer Equipment, Medium voltage electrical distribution equipment & MV to LV transformers, Low voltage electrical distribution equipment (switchgear, busway, UPS), Power system protection, control & monitoring products, Prefabricated electrical skids and e-houses, Modular data center infrastructure
- Experience supporting hyperscale cloud, AI infrastructure, semiconductor, energy, or advanced manufacturing programs
- Familiarity with long-lead equipment planning and supplier capacity management
- Experience working with global supplier networks across North America, Europe, and Asia
- Experience working with EPC, design-build, or integrated project delivery partners
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