Director of Strategic Sourcing

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Strategic Sourcing Leader to build, lead, and scale our procurement function for data center white space projects solutions. This role will oversee a team of sourcing professionals while directly driving strategy, supplier relationships, and commercial outcomes across both materials and subcontracted labor.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team
• Establish sourcing strategies, processes, and standards to support rapid scaling of data center fit-out operations
• Drive a culture of accountability, commercial rigor, and continuous improvement
• Remain hands-on in key sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and supplier engagements
• Own sourcing strategy and execution for all materials and subcontracted labor related to data center white space fit-out
• Develop and implement category strategies across:
• Structural support systems, containment, and conveyance (ladder racks, cable trays, cabinets, HACs)
• Data cabling (fiber optic and copper / low voltage systems)
• Liquid cooling infrastructure (CDUs, TCS Loops, rear door heat exchanger solutions)
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers aligned with cost, quality, and delivery goals
• Negotiate pricing, terms, rebates, and volume-based agreements leveraging company spend
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with:
• OEMs and manufacturers
• National and regional distributors
• Electrical contractors (power distribution installation)
• Structured cabling contractors (fiber and LVC installation)
• Specialized labor providers (liquid cooling, rack/cabinet install, containment and conveyance installation)
• Establish preferred vendor programs and long-term partnerships to ensure capacity, priority delivery, and competitive pricing
• Explore white-label and direct OEM manufacturing opportunities (e.g., cabling and standardized components)
• Expansion of supplier network and introduction of innovative sourcing models (e.g., OEM direct, white-label solutions)
• Leverage deep understanding of industry pricing benchmarks, supply chain dynamics, and lead times
• Continuously assess market conditions to identify cost-saving opportunities and mitigate supply risks
• Develop creative, “outside-the-box” sourcing strategies to optimize total cost of ownership, speed to delivery, and scalability
• Ensure procurement strategies align with project schedules and construction sequencing
• Build scalable procurement processes, tools, and standards for sourcing, contracting, and supplier management
• Standardize materials, specifications, and supplier selection where appropriate
• Partner with engineering, construction, and project management teams to ensure alignment across design, procurement, and installation
• Implement tracking and reporting mechanisms for cost savings, supplier performance, and procurement efficiency

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain leadership within data center, mission-critical, or related construction environments
• Proven experience sourcing materials and subcontracted labor for data center fit-out projects
• Deep knowledge of: data center infrastructure components (containment, conveyance, electrical distribution, structured cabling, liquid cooling)
• Industry pricing models, supply chains, and vendor landscape
• Established relationships with key manufacturers, distributors, and subcontractors in the data center ecosystem with a focus on Electrical and Mechanical Suppliers
• Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated success securing preferred pricing, rebates, and strategic agreements
• Experience setting up preferred vendor programs and long-term supplier partnerships
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with or sourcing from OEM manufacturers and developing white-label solutions
• Technical knowledge to evaluate products, specifications, and installation requirements
• Familiarity with hyperscale data center standards and colocation environments
• Experience aligning procurement strategies with construction sequencing and fast-track project delivery

Company Information

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions. Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the data center to the desktop as well as providing managed IT services for clients. Our professional services team, which includes Data Center Solutions, provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner. Our client centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs. Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications.