Procurement and Supply Chain Program Manager -Power and Cooling Equipment

Equinix · Atlanta, GA · 3 wk ago

HybridInformation TechnologyFull-time

Job Summary

The Regional Procurement Manager is responsible for managing multiple complex categories for Major Capital Equipment (MCE) within the Americas region. This individual contributor role involves developing and executing category plans, collaborating with business partners, and supporting both regional and global procurement activities.

Responsibilities

Business Partnering & Governance
- Act as a trusted regional procurement partner to business leaders, providing guidance 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 enhancements to Source-to-Pay processes and systems to improve efficiency and compliance.
Regional Procurement Strategy
- Execute global procurement strategy with a regional lens, ensuring alignment to business needs and market conditions.
- Develop and implement a regional supplier and vendor management strategy that balances 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 strong market intelligence across suppliers, equipment, industry trends, and competitive dynamics.
- Lead regional procurement teams in consistent execution of strategy across relevant categories.
Negotiations & Commercial Management
- Partner with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to execute capital and operational purchases that deliver cost savings, reduce lead times, and improve supplier performance.
- Lead and influence commercial negotiations, ensuring optimal outcomes while balancing risk, cost, and contractual obligations.
- Ensure appropriate supply agreements are in place and guide internal teams on contract compliance.
- Engage suppliers at the appropriate levels to drive outcomes that exceed business requirements.
Supplier Management & Risk
- Own the end-to-end supplier management lifecycle for the region.
- Build and maintain strong 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.
- Support the evaluation and onboarding of new suppliers.
Cost Management & Savings
- Drive and deliver cost savings initiatives aligned with organizational commitments.
- Develop and execute cost-savings proposals in close partnership with suppliers and internal customers.
- Create and maintain regional cost forecasts and savings tracking.
Resource & Performance Management
- Provide leadership with clear visibility into supplier performance, productivity, and regional outcomes.
- Support and contribute to regional resource planning across people and budget.
- Act as an escalation point for resolving resourcing and budgetary challenges.
Contract & Order Management
- Own relevant contract and supplier documentation, including SOWs, certifications, insurance, and compliance artifacts.
- Collaborate with Legal throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Define SOWs, commercial terms, and business requirements.
- Manage order management requirements and supplier onboarding within Source-to-Pay systems.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
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
Comfortable operating in a fast-changing, ambiguous environment

Preferred:

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

This role is onsite two days a week in one of the following locations: Dallas, Toronto, Seattle, Denver, Atlanta or Chicago. The targeted pay range for this position in the following locations is:

United States - Dallas: $118,000 - $176,000 USD / Annual
United States - Denver: $118,000 - $176,000 USD / Annual
United States - Atlanta: $118,000 - $176,000 USD / Annual
United States - Seattle: $130,000 - $194,000 USD / Annual
United States - Chicago: $130,000 - $194,000 USD / Annual
Canada - Toronto: $112,000 - $162,000 CAD / Annual

Our Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.
US Benefits:
- Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
- Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits.
Canada Core Benefits:
- Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
- Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA).
- Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits.

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