Integrated Products 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.

Procurement Department The Procurement team is responsible for securing the equipment Vantage’s data centers require to function. The team leads these efforts from conception through commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, New Site Development, and Engineering along the way. Procurement also works closely with vendor partners to come up with a vertically integrated design, and we manage these partners to deliver the projects on schedule and budget.

Vantage is unique in that our technical staff is given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process. Our internal team can align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high- impact decisions and even more impactful results.

Position Overview This role can be remote or based in any of our US locations:
Denver, CO;
Phoenix, AZ;
Santa Clara, CA; or Ashburn, VA.This role owns the global category strategy for integrated and prefabricated infrastructure products, including skids, enclosures, modular systems, and prefabricated data center modules. These products integrate mechanical, electrical, and controls systems into factory-built assemblies. The role drives total cost of ownership, quality, and schedule reliability through supplier strategy and early engagement.

The Director partners closely with Product, Engineering, Construction, and Operations teams to align sourcing strategies with product architecture, module design, and global deployment standards. This role also manages supplier performance, factory capacity, and integration risks while supporting standardization, scalability, and continuous product improvement across regions.

Essential Job Functions Develop and execute global category strategy for modular and integrated products across regions

Define make/buy strategies and integrator models for skids, enclosures, and prefab modules

Lead sourcing, RFx, supplier evaluations, and award decisions for integrated products

Create contracting frameworks including master supply agreements, configuration-based pricing, NRE, and change order structures

Partner with Product and Engineering on module architecture, ICDs, BOM control, and product standards

Ensure quality and compliance through factory controls, certifications, and testing requirements (FAT/SAT)
Manage supplier capacity, build schedules, and long-lead component risks

Lead supplier performance management across delivery, quality, safety, and field performance

Drive cost optimization through standardization, logistics, and lifecycle improvements

Feed supplier performance and field data into product and engineering teams for continuous improvement

Additional duties as assigned by Management

Job Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or related field5+ years of experience in sourcing or category management for engineered or modular products

Experience procuring integrated assemblies such as skids, modules, or enclosures

Familiarity with manufacturing processes, quality planning, and FAT/SAT testing

Strong cross-functional collaboration across engineering, construction, and operations teams

Experience with complex contracting structures including NRE, change orders, and warranties

Travel required is expected to be up to 20% but may increase over time as the business evolves

Physical Demands and

Special Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the…