Critical Infrastructure Sourcing Manager

CologixDenver, CO
72d$115,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Cologix is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management efforts across North America for data center construction and design including capital equipment, engineering and design services, and project management support. This role plays a critical part in enabling scalable, cost-effective, and high-quality infrastructure delivery through best-in-class vendor partnerships. The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of both equipment and professional services procurement within the data center or critical infrastructure environment and excels at cross-functional collaboration, commercial strategy development, and execution excellence.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction Management, or a related field; MBA or equivalent preferred.
  • Minimum 5–7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or commercial project management, preferably in data centers, critical infrastructure, or construction services.
  • Proven expertise in negotiating complex service agreements and managing supplier performance.
  • Advanced excel and PowerPoint skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute category strategies aligned with Cologix strategic sourcing objectives, focusing on cost optimization, quality, innovation, and scalability across capital equipment, design, commissioning, and engineering services categories.
  • Build and cultivate strategic relationships with key suppliers. Drive supplier performance through business reviews, KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lead commercial negotiations, RFPs, and contracting processes (MSAs, SOWs) to ensure favorable pricing, terms, SLAs, and risk allocation.
  • Partner closely with Legal, Procurement, and Construction teams to ensure compliance and clarity.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Construction, Design Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Legal to align sourcing strategies with capital project requirements and timelines.
  • Partner with internal teams to ensure timely onboarding of suppliers and adherence to commercial frameworks.
  • Support issue resolution and change management during project delivery phases.
  • Provide market intelligence and strategic sourcing updates to leadership.
  • Monitor industry trends, market shifts, emerging delivery models, and supplier innovation to inform strategic decisions and maintain a competitive advantage with suppliers.
  • Proactively identify commercial, operational, and contractual risks.
  • Develop and implement mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity, safety, and regulatory compliance.
  • Develop reports and dashboards to communicate supplier performance, category KPIs, savings realization, and sourcing outcomes to senior leadership.
  • Champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline procurement processes, enhance sourcing governance, and implement automation where applicable.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account options
  • Non-accrued PTO
  • Company paid holidays
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Employee Discount Marketplace
  • Employee Recognition Platform

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Number of Employees

251-500 employees

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