Director, Vendor & Asset Management

Related•Dallas, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a seasoned procurement and vendor strategy leader to join our growing data center development platform. This is a high-impact role responsible for building and owning the equipment vendor ecosystem and strategic sourcing program that underpins our ability to deliver critical infrastructure at gigawatt scale. This role is the company's authority on the global equipment supply chain — who the right vendors are, whether they can perform, and how we secure the best pricing, lead times, and supply access across a multi-GW portfolio.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience in vendor management, equipment procurement, or supply chain, with at least 5 years in data center development, construction, or mission-critical infrastructure.
Deep familiarity with the data center equipment supply chain and vendor landscape, including transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, cooling infrastructure, and other long-lead critical assets.
Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing large-scale vendor contracts, master supply agreements, and frame pricing arrangements at a portfolio or enterprise level.
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate sourcing strategy into measurable cost savings, lead time improvements, and supply security outcomes.
Experience operating in a high-growth, fast-paced development environment where the ability to build programs from scratch is as important as managing existing ones.
Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships with Construction, Engineering, Finance, and Legal stakeholders.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to vendor facilities and emerging markets as needed.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications (CPSM, CSCMP) a plus.

Responsibilities

Equipment Vendor Vetting & Qualification
Proactively investigate and qualify equipment vendors across all critical data center categories.
Develop and maintain a tiered vendor registry that evaluates manufacturing capacity, financial health, quality systems, safety record, and demonstrated data center-specific experience.
Ensure the company maintains a qualified, competitive vendor pool across every major equipment category and is never exposed to single-source dependency on mission-critical supply.
Strategic Sourcing & Portfolio Alignment
Partner closely with Procurement, Development, and Construction leadership to align vendor selection, master supply agreements, and equipment standardization with the long-term capacity goals of a multi-GW development portfolio.
Leverage the company's growing volume commitments and preferred vendor relationships to secure favorable pricing, lead time advantages, and priority allocation during supply-constrained periods.
Drive frame agreements and preferred vendor programs that create durable commercial leverage across the portfolio rather than project-by-project purchasing.
OFCI Asset Tracking & Delivery Management
Own the tracking and visibility of all Owner-Furnished/Contractor-Installed (OFCI) equipment from factory production through witness testing, logistics, site delivery, and installation handoff.
Develop and maintain a real-time asset tracking program that gives project teams and senior leadership full visibility into equipment status at every stage of the delivery lifecycle.
Coordinate with vendors, logistics partners, and on-site construction teams to ensure sequenced, on-time delivery that never becomes the reason a project misses a milestone. This includes managing factory acceptance testing (FAT) schedules, resolving shipping and customs issues, and maintaining a clear chain of custody for all critical assets.
Market Intelligence & Supply Chain Risk
Continuously monitor the global equipment supply landscape — including manufacturing capacity constraints, geopolitical risks, tariff exposure, and lead time trends — for critical categories such as transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, and cooling infrastructure.
Translate that intelligence into sourcing strategies and procurement timing recommendations that protect project schedules and budgets across the portfolio.