Associate Program Manager, Procurement

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Associate Project Manager, Procurement.

Does the thought of joining one of the fastest-growing, privately held data center companies sound exciting to you? Do you enjoy collaborating with team members to drive and operate some of the industry’s leading and most innovative infrastructure solutions?

At Aligned Data Centers, not only do we celebrate success across our platform, we celebrate the very teams that drive and support that success! Our culture is founded in passion, engineered from innovation, and driven by the pursuit of operational excellence. We are a company dedicated to driving positive change in the industry through continuous data center innovation, diversity and inclusion, and corporate sustainability.

We realize not only is providing a comprehensive benefits package important, but we also provide a generous 401k match with immediate vesting, free membership to Gympass which provides our employees a rich health and wellness benefit and competitive time off plan. Giving back and having fun is important to our team whether it be serving our communities or employee and customer events.

Our Aligned DNA is what makes us unique and successful!

As part of our exciting growth, we are currently searching for an Associate Project Manager, Procurement.

The Associate Project Manager plays a key coordination and enablement role within the Procurement Project Management team. This position focuses on day-to-day program operations, documentation control, vendor coordination, and intake management to support the Director of Procurement Project Management and ensure consistency across team initiatives. This role emphasizes program coordination over direct project ownership, with responsibilities centered on managing shared workflows, maintaining accurate records, and supporting scalable project execution.

The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, critical thinking and problem-solving, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment with moderate supervision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (to include, but not limited to):

Own and manage the team PO inbox, including intake review and triage.

Add new lines and maintain vendor production planners based on executed purchase orders and approved changes.

Manage the central inventory budget financial tracking tool.

Coordinate with vendors to confirm production data accuracy, updates, and alignment with program initiatives.

Track planner updates and flag schedule, quantity, or scope discrepancies to the Director.

Maintain program-level documentation, templates, and trackers, to ensure consistency across the project management team.

Manage onboarding of new vendors into the Procurement Project Management program, submitting necessary questionnaires and documenting responses and results.

Ensure vendors are set up in required systems, aligned to standard documentation requirements, and trained on production planner expectations.

Create and maintain program level reporting, including Monthly Report Outs for Senior Leadership.

Conduct ad hoc research projects by analyzing specified products, vendors, or criteria, synthesizing findings into clear, organized summaries to support timely, data‑driven decision‑making by the Director.

Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, especially with vendor partners.

Identify opportunities to improve repeatable processes, documentation standards, and data quality across the program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate’s degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent (degree or experience).2-3 years of experience in a business related field.

Basic understanding of supply chain processes, preferably in data centers or manufacturing.

Proficiency with computers and industry systems and programs, including but not limited to:
Microsoft Office products (especially Excel), database systems, financial systems, Smartsheet, Google Suite, internet research, scheduling programs, etc.

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal…