Power Infrastructure Category Management Senior Director, NA

About Vantage Data Centers:
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well‑known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Procuring essential equipment for data center operations, the Procurement team leads activities from conception through commissioning, working closely with Sales, Operations, New Site Development and Engineering, and managing vendor partners to deliver projects on schedule and budget.

This role can be remote or based in any of Vantage’s US locations:
Denver, CO;
Phoenix, AZ;
Santa Clara, CA; or Ashburn, VA. The Director owns and executes the global category strategy for power infrastructure supporting large‑scale data center deployments, including generation plants, substations, switching stations, transformers, high‑ and medium‑voltage equipment, and emerging technologies such as energy storage, fuel cells and nuclear solutions. The position ensures supply continuity, cost efficiency and reliable execution across global programs, collaborating with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Energy and regional procurement teams.

• Build and maintain global category strategy and multi‑year sourcing roadmap for power infrastructure.
• Partner with engineering and project teams to translate demand into sourcing plans and capacity forecasts.
• Structure and negotiate long‑term agreements, capacity reservations and framework contracts.
• Lead supplier qualification, technical evaluations, audits and approval processes.
• Define commercial contracting approaches including pricing models, escalation, warranties and performance guarantees.
• Manage supplier performance through scorecards, QBRs and corrective action programs.
• Identify and mitigate risks including supply constraints, geopolitical exposure and technology obsolescence.
• Support project execution through expediting, testing coordination, logistics planning and field service mobilization.
• Drive cost optimization through standardization, lifecycle service models and benchmarking.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, technical standards and procurement policies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• 7+years of experience in sourcing, category management or procurement within power infrastructure or industrial projects.
• Strong experience with HV/MV equipment and substation infrastructure.
• Experience negotiating complex global agreements and managing supplier capacity.
• Knowledge of execution requirements including QA/QC, FAT/SAT, logistics and installation support.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including cost modeling and lifecycle cost analysis.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence without direct authority.
• Travel required:
  
  up to 20% (may increase over time).

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and lift and/or move up to 25pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Salary Range: $200,000‑$250,000 base + bonus (market‑adjusted). Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long‑term disability, paid time off, employee assistance, 401(k) with company match and additional voluntary benefits.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid if a candidate is hired through a recruiter without an agreement in place; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.