Procurement and Supply Chain Program Manager -Power and Cooling Equipment
Equinix · Dallas, TX · 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.
- Create and maintain regional cost forecasts and savings tracking.
- 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, Texas
- Toronto, Ontario
- Seattle, Washington
- Denver, Colorado
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Chicago, Illinois
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
- Employee Assistance Program
- US Benefits: Insurance, Retirement, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Paid Holidays
- Canada Core Benefits: Insurance, Retirement, Vacation and Paid Holidays
Equity & Diversity
- Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
- Committed to ensuring all benefits are competitive and inclusive
- Artificial Intelligence used in hiring process