Procurement Manager-Data Center Equipment

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.•Plano, TX

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA) is looking for a Procurement Manager, Data Center Equipment, to join our team. This is a hybrid role based out of our Plano, Texas, location. For over 130 years, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group’s innovative and integrated solutions have demonstrated our commitment to creating a positive social impact around the globe. Our range of products and services is tailored to meet our customers’ evolving needs across the commercial aviation, energy, transportation and infrastructure, machinery, defense, and space systems sectors. Our culture embraces diversity and cooperation, and we promote a healthy balance of professional and personal development, ensuring that your ideas and expertise are valued and respected.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive procurement / strategic sourcing experience, including at least three (3) years in a lead or manager role for industrial equipment or mission‑critical infrastructure categories.
Experience sourcing large, long‑lead, compliance‑sensitive equipment (e.g., HVAC/chillers, skid‑mounted systems, power distribution equipment, packaged industrial systems) with multi‑stakeholder technical and commercial alignment.
Demonstrated capability in RFQ/RFP execution, commercial negotiation, contract development (MSA/T&Cs/warranty/LD), and supplier performance management.
Proven experience working cross‑functionally with engineering, quality, project management, supply chain/logistics, and service organizations.
Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with Japanese stakeholders and team members in a global, cross‑cultural working environment.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification such as CPSM, CIPS, CPM, or equivalent.
Experience supporting Hyperscalers or large-scale U.S. data center customers and navigating approved vendor requirements.
Familiarity with U.S. standards/certifications impacting supplier deliverables such as UL/ETL/NRTL, ASME, NFPA, NEC, and related compliance expectations.
Experience with international sourcing (Japan/Asia/Europe) and commercial coordination across time zones and cultures.
Experience establishing frame agreements, capacity reservations, and long‑lead sourcing strategies for fast‑growing product lines.

Responsibilities

Own sourcing strategy for major equipment and components aligned to product roadmap, sales forecast, and engineering requirements.
Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers (U.S. local and international), including capability assessment, capacity review, financial stability review, and risk screening.
Lead RFQ/RFP processes end‑to‑end, including bid list development, requirements clarification, bid comparison, and award recommendations across technical and commercial dimensions.
Lead negotiation and execution of commercial frameworks including MSA, purchasing terms & conditions, warranty, liability, limitation of damages, payment terms, Incoterms alignment (commercial definition), and liquidated damages for delay clauses where applicable delivery penalties/LD clauses where applicable.
Define clear scope, deliverables, and responsibility boundaries (DOR) in supplier contracts in coordination with engineering, quality, project, and service stakeholders.
Establish long‑lead and high‑value sourcing approaches such as frame agreements, capacity reservations, and strategic partnerships to secure supply continuity.
Drive cost reduction and value engineering (VE/CD) initiatives while protecting performance, reliability, safety, and compliance requirements.
Conduct should‑cost / TCO evaluations, price reasonableness analyses, and commercial benchmarking to support award decisions and negotiation strategies.
Implement supplier scorecards and QBR cadence for commercial performance (pricing adherence, responsiveness, contract compliance) and coordinate corrective actions as needed.
Maintain dual/alternate sourcing strategies for critical items; manage commercial risk mitigation plans for supplier disruption scenarios.
Partner with Supply Chain Management to ensure that sourcing decisions incorporate lead time realities, capacity constraints, and logistics considerations without blurring ownership (Procurement owns “who/what/terms”; SCM owns “delivery execution”).
Support customer and hyperscaler vendor registration / approved‑vendor processes by coordinating required supplier documentation, NDA, and compliance artifacts.
Coordinate with legal, finance, and compliance for supplier onboarding, export/import compliance gateways, and contracting governance.