Principal Data Center Supply Chain Manager; IC Job Austin area,Texas USA,Supply Chain/Logistics

Position: Principal Data Center Supply Chain Manager (IC4)

Job Description
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking an experienced individual contributor to lead strategic supply chain initiatives for the critical infrastructure required to build and operate OCI’s rapidly expanding global data center footprint.
Reporting to the VP of Data Center Supply Chain, this role will own key sourcing, planning, procurement, and supplier-management work streams for mechanical, electrical, and infrastructure equipment supporting next-generation cloud data centers. The successful candidate will work across cooling, power, and prefabricated infrastructure categories, helping secure supply for long-lead equipment essential to hyperscale deployments.
This role will partner closely with Data Center Engineering, Construction, Capacity Planning, Finance, Global Procurement, Manufacturing Operations, Logistics, and Cloud Infrastructure Operations to enable predictable, scalable delivery of OCI infrastructure.
Responsibilities

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 work streams.
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, switch gear, 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…