Senior Procurement Manager - Data Center Capital Equipment & Facilities

Lightedge•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

LightEdge Solutions is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to play a key role in evolving its Procurement function to support the organization's continued growth and scale. This role focuses on facilities development, capital equipment, construction services, and ongoing facilities support. The individual will partner with Development, Engineering, Facilities, Operations, Finance, and Legal to support new data center builds, expansions, facility improvements, and existing operations. Responsibilities include sourcing critical electrical and mechanical equipment, negotiating construction and contractor engagements, and managing facilities maintenance agreements, support renewals, and professional services. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Procurement, this individual will help establish category strategies, supplier programs, and repeatable procurement practices that improve cost, manage risk, strengthen supplier accountability, and support reliable delivery as Lightedge grows. This is a hands-on, single contributor role requiring strong commercial judgment, knowledge of critical facility infrastructure, and the ability to contribute to a growing strategic procurement team.

Requirements

Seven or more years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or related commercial roles.
Demonstrated experience sourcing major electrical or mechanical equipment and construction or facilities services for mission-critical or complex industrial environments.
Working knowledge of critical power, cooling, and facility infrastructure sufficient to evaluate commercial proposals and collaborate effectively with technical stakeholders.
Experience negotiating equipment purchase agreements, maintenance contracts, professional services agreements, and construction statements of work.
Understanding of long-lead equipment procurement, supplier capacity, project schedules, lifecycle costs, and commercial risk.
Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and operate independently within a growing procurement function.
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience supporting data center development, expansion, or critical facility operations.
Experience with owner-furnished equipment and coordination among owners, manufacturers, contractors, and commissioning teams.
Experience with facilities maintenance programs, service-level agreements, contractor sourcing, and construction change orders.
Familiarity with Coupa, ServiceNow, contract management platforms, and construction project systems.
Relevant procurement, supply chain, or project management certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for data center equipment, including generators, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, and related mechanical and electrical infrastructure.
Partner with technical and project teams to translate approved requirements, budgets, and delivery schedules into sourcing plans and supplier commitments.
Lead RFIs, RFPs, competitive bid evaluations, supplier negotiations, and award recommendations.
Evaluate total cost of ownership, including acquisition, freight, storage, installation support, commissioning, maintenance, warranties, and spare parts.
Negotiate pricing, payment milestones, delivery commitments, escalation provisions, warranties, cancellation and change rights, and other commercial protections in coordination with Legal.
Support owner-furnished equipment purchasing, including clear allocation of supplier, contractor, and LightEdge responsibilities.
Track supplier commitments and manufacturing milestones with project teams; identify and escalate supply constraints, delivery risks, and commercial issues.
Support commercial review of construction proposals, statements of work, and change orders.
Develop supplier relationships, purchasing agreements, and opportunities to aggregate demand and standardize equipment across projects.
Manage sourcing and commercial negotiations for preventive maintenance, equipment support, repairs, inspections, and facilities service renewals.
Source facilities-related professional services, contractors, facility upgrades, small construction projects, and fit-outs.
Partner with Facilities to develop clear scopes of work, deliverables, service levels, pricing structures, and acceptance criteria.
Maintain visibility into contract expirations, renewal notice requirements, service coverage, and supplier performance.
Identify opportunities to consolidate suppliers, improve terms, reduce cost, and strengthen service accountability.
Establish category plans, sourcing calendars, contract templates, and supplier performance measures in partnership with the Director of Strategic Procurement.
Follow and improve Lightedge’s purchasing, approval, vendor onboarding, and contracting processes.
Maintain accurate sourcing, contract, savings, and supplier records using designated procurement systems.
Provide regular reporting on sourcing activity, financial results, supplier risks, and upcoming commitments.
Coordinate purchasing decisions with business owners while Engineering, Development, and Facilities retain responsibility for technical approvals and project execution.