Power Infrastructure Category Management Senior Director, NA

Vantage Data Centers•Remote - CO, CO

2d•$200,000 - $250,000•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 and executes the global category strategy for power infrastructure supporting large-scale energy and mission-critical data center deployments. Scope includes generation plants, substations, switching stations, transformers, high- and medium-voltage equipment, and emerging technologies such as energy storage, fuel cells, and nuclear solutions. The role ensures supply continuity, cost efficiency, and reliable execution across global programs. The Director works closely with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Energy, and regional procurement teams to translate project demand into sourcing strategies, align infrastructure requirements with supplier capabilities, and manage risk across highly constrained supply markets. This role leads supplier qualification, long-term contracting, and performance management while driving total cost of ownership and lifecycle value improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related technical field
7+ years of experience in sourcing, category management, or procurement within power infrastructure or industrial projects
Strong experience with HV/MV equipment and substation infrastructure
Experience negotiating complex global agreements and managing supplier capacity
Knowledge of execution requirements including QA/QC, FAT/SAT, logistics, and installation support
Strong financial and commercial acumen including cost modeling and lifecycle cost analysis
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority

Responsibilities

Build and maintain global category strategy and multi-year sourcing roadmap for power infrastructure
Partner with engineering and project teams to translate demand into sourcing plans and capacity forecasts
Structure and negotiate long-term agreements, capacity reservations, and framework contracts
Lead supplier qualification, technical evaluations, audits, and approval processes
Define commercial contracting approaches including pricing models, escalation, warranties, and performance guarantees
Manage supplier performance through scorecards, QBRs, and corrective action programs
Identify and mitigate risks including supply constraints, geopolitical exposure, and technology obsolescence
Support project execution through expediting, testing coordination, logistics planning, and field service mobilization
Drive cost optimization through standardization, lifecycle service models, and benchmarking
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, technical standards, and procurement policies
Additional duties as assigned by Management