Integrated Products Category Management Senior Director, NA

Vantage Data Centers•Denver, CO

13h•Remote

About The Position

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. 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. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or related field
5+ 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

Responsibilities

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