Procurement and Supply Chain Program Manager -Power and Cooling Equipment

Equinix • Denver, CO

2d • $118,000 - $176,000

About The Position

The Regional Procurement Manager is an individual contributor responsible for managing multiple complex Major Capital Equipment (MCE) categories in the Americas region. The role develops and executes category plans, collaborates with business partners, and supports regional and global procurement activities to enable capacity deliveries at scale and speed. It negotiates cost-saving agreements, manages supplier performance and relationships, implements procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals, mitigates supply chain risks, and resolves complex issues.

The position partners with business leaders on sourcing strategy, governance, and risk-based decisions; executes global strategy with a regional lens; and oversees supplier management, commercial negotiations, cost savings, forecasts, and supplier performance visibility. It also manages contract and supplier documentation, partners with Legal throughout the contract lifecycle, and coordinates SOWs, commercial terms, order management, and supplier onboarding in Source-to-Pay systems. The role requires strong communication, negotiation, influence, stakeholder management, and resource management capabilities, as well as adaptability in a changing environment.

The targeted annual base pay range is $118,000–$176,000 for the listed United States locations: Dallas Infomart Office and Denver Office. Employees are eligible for a bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position. This posting is for a backfill position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, category management, or consulting.
• Demonstrated strength in negotiation, influence, and stakeholder management.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Comfort operating in a fast-changing, ambiguous environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in engineering, a technical discipline, or an MBA.
• Experience supporting large-scale industrial, construction, or data center programs.
• Experience with commodity or category management and contract management.
• Working knowledge of Power BI, Coupa, Anaplan, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted regional procurement partner to business leaders, advising on sourcing strategy, governance, and risk-based decision-making.
• Serve as a primary escalation point for stakeholder issues, resolving conflicts and unblocking delivery.
• Educate and influence business partners on procurement processes, policies, and value creation.
• Identify and recommend improvements to Source-to-Pay processes and systems to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Execute global procurement strategy with a regional perspective aligned to business needs and market conditions.
• Develop and implement a regional supplier and vendor management strategy balancing cost, risk, capacity, and performance.
• Establish procurement goals, metrics, and work plans to meet operational and financial objectives.
• Contribute to category management strategies and action plans.
• Maintain market intelligence on suppliers, equipment, industry trends, and competitive dynamics.
• Lead regional procurement teams in consistent execution of strategy across relevant categories.
• Partner with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders on capital and operational purchases that deliver cost savings, reduce lead times, and improve supplier performance.
• Lead and influence commercial negotiations, balancing risk, cost, and contractual obligations.
• Ensure appropriate supply agreements are in place and guide internal teams on contract compliance.
• Engage suppliers at appropriate levels to achieve outcomes that exceed business requirements.
• Own the end-to-end supplier management lifecycle for the region.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships while driving improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and risk.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate supplier risks related to financial stability, capacity, geography, single-source exposure, and spend concentration.
• Act as a senior escalation point for supplier issues and performance challenges.
• Support evaluation and onboarding of new suppliers.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives aligned with organizational commitments.
• Develop and execute cost-savings proposals with suppliers and internal customers.
• Create and maintain regional cost forecasts and savings tracking.
• Provide leadership with visibility into supplier performance, productivity, and regional outcomes.
• Support regional resource planning across people and budget, and help resolve resourcing and budgetary challenges.
• Own relevant contract and supplier documentation, including SOWs, certifications, insurance, and compliance artifacts.
• Partner with Legal throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Collaborate with business partners to define SOWs, commercial terms, and business requirements.
• Manage order management requirements and supplier onboarding within Source-to-Pay systems.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program available to all employees.
• Health, life, disability, and voluntary insurance plans for employees and eligible family members.
• Retirement plan to which employees and Equinix may contribute.
• Accrued paid time off and paid holidays.
• Bonus eligibility; equity may be offered depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior