Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Mechanical

Job Type: Full-time |

Location:

Texas/Oklahoma | Department :
Operations | Reporting to:
Head of Procurement | Work Location Type: #Hybrid

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.

Job Type: Full-time |

Location:

Texas/Oklahoma | Department :
Operations | Reporting to:
Head of Procurement | Work Location Type: #Hybrid

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.

The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing is responsible for leading the development and execution of sourcing strategies to ensure reliable, cost-effective, and scalable supply of contractors, materials, and services across IREN’s growing portfolio of projects and markets. This role is critical to mitigating supply chain risks, securing vendor capacity, and enabling successful project delivery in new and existing markets. Operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment, the Senior Manager will establish sourcing frameworks, build supplier strategies, and drive early market engagement to support long-term growth.

This is a newly established role designed to strengthen strategic alignment, supplier engagement, and execution as HPC infrastructure continues to scale. The position provides an opportunity to shape how Procurement partners with the business, ensuring early involvement, strong supplier relationships, and effective delivery across the HPC ecosystem.

With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.

Job requirements

• 8–12+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain roles.
• Proven experience sourcing contractors and/or project-based services in complex environments with a focus on Chillers, Heat Pumps, CDU, HTU, Dry Coolers, CRAH, CRAC, Fan-wall, Heat exchangers, Pumps, Exhaust Fans, AHU, Water Treatment Plants, Piping, PEMB, Steel and IMP.
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated success leading negotiations and contract development.
• Experience operating in fast-paced, high-growth, or low-structure environments.
• Track record of building supplier networks and sourcing strategies in new or underserved markets.

Preferred:

• Experience in construction, infrastructure, energy, or mission-critical/data center environments.
• Experience supporting capital projects or multi-site expansions.
• Familiarity with ERP/procurement systems and building processes from the ground up.

Job responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of sourcing strategies aligned with project pipelines and expansion plans
• Own end-to-end supplier identification, qualification, and onboarding workflows to support rapid scaling across markets and projects.
• Implement supplier onboarding standards (due diligence, safety/insurance, compliance, master data setup, and onboarding documentation) in partnership with Legal, HSE, Finance, and Operations.
• Develop and maintain preferred supplier programs, including prequalification criteria, tiering, and refresh cadences for strategic categories.
• Establish supplier relationship management (SRM) routines for key vendors (scorecards, QBRs, performance reviews, and corrective action plans) to improve delivery, quality, safety, and cost.
• Define operational governance with suppliers, including KPIs/SLAs, escalation paths, change-order controls, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Ensure contracts are operationalized through clear scopes of work, rate structures, and performance expectations that enable predictable execution for project…