Sr. Manager, Capital Equipment Procurement

5C Data Centers USA, Inc.•Springfield, OH

20h•$160,000 - $175,000•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Manager of Supply Chain (Capital Equipment Procurement & RFP) to build, lead, and scale our end-to-end RFP and procurement process for the critical capital equipment that powers, distributes, and cools our AI Factory and data center deployments. This role owns sourcing strategy, RFP development and management, supplier evaluation, contracting, and procurement execution for power and electrical equipment (transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, busway, PDUs), cooling equipment (chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, controls, and liquid cooling systems), and other critical infrastructure for the data center, including owner-furnished, contractor-installed (OFCI) equipment packages. You will establish structure, balance speed with risk, and create scalable RFP and procurement processes that support rapid growth without compromising reliability, cost discipline, or execution confidence. You will partner closely with engineering, quality, construction, and operations teams to translate rapid deployment schedules into executable procurement plans for power, electrical, and cooling equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of supply chain leadership experience supporting complex capital equipment, infrastructure, or data center environments
10+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or capital equipment procurement, manufacturing procurement, or a related commercial role.
Proven track record scaling supply chain operations in startup/high-growth environments, with strong global sourcing, supplier negotiation, and RFP/bid management experience for capital equipment, including establishing supplier QBRs and performance management cadences.
Deep expertise in data center power, electrical, and cooling equipment supply chains (transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS, chillers), with hands-on experience managing long-lead components, constrained supply environments, and aggressive delivery timelines.
Experience leading or contributing to ERP/MRP implementations across planning, procurement, and inventory workflows, paired with strong analytical skills, comfort with ambiguity/incomplete data, and the ability to clearly translate supply chain risk into business impact for executive leadership.

Responsibilities

Build and scale the capital equipment procurement function in a high-growth startup, owning end-to-end RFP and procurement strategy planning, sourcing, bid management, contracting, and delivery for power, electrical, and cooling equipment as a hands-on leader engaging directly with suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics partners.
Own the full RFI/RFQ/RFP lifecycle for capital equipment, from bid evaluation through negotiation and contracting, defining sourcing strategies for long-lead and constrained systems (transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS, chillers) and leading supplier selection for power, electrical, and cooling OEMs.
Establish and lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with key suppliers to drive accountability on delivery, quality, cost, and capacity, backed by supplier governance tools like scorecards, escalation paths, and performance improvement plans.
Establish material planning and forecasting processes aligned to deployment schedules, and lead ERP/MRP implementation and maturation in partnership with Finance, Operations, and IT standardizing demand/supply planning, BOM accuracy, lead times, and inventory policies.
Own end-to-end logistics for capital equipment (freight, international shipping, customs, site-level coordination), coordinate OFCI commissioning and closeout documentation for smooth handover to construction/operations, and support rapid schedule changes and executive escalations.
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks (capacity, geopolitics, single-source dependencies, schedule volatility), drive cost initiatives like should-cost analysis and TCO optimization, and build dashboards/KPIs tracking supplier performance, OTIF delivery, and risk partnering with Quality on audits and corrective actions.