Equipment Procurement Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with data center design, engineering, and construction teams to define the scope of OFCI equipment.

• Assess and confirm technical specifications, single-line diagrams, layouts, and equipment datasheets in partnership with data center design, engineering, and construction teams.

• Ensure adherence to data center design criteria, including Tier levels, redundancy, fault tolerance, and uptime targets.

• Oversee technical clarifications, deviations, and vendor compliance matrices.

• Issue Requests for Quotations (RFQs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for essential data center infrastructure equipment.

• Lead technical and commercial bid evaluations alongside engineering stakeholders.

• Facilitate vendor technical interviews and design alignment workshops.

• Negotiate contracts that encompass performance guarantees, availability, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) requirements, delivery milestones, and warranties.

• Manage the procurement and delivery of long-lead, mission-critical equipment, which includes electrical, mechanical, and control & monitoring systems.

• Oversee vendor engineering, manufacturing, and testing timelines.

• Develop logistics strategies for oversized and critical equipment.

• Monitor long-lead items and procurement activities that are on the project critical path.

• Ensure that as-built documentation, operation and maintenance manuals, and warranties are complete and accurate.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, etc.) or an equivalent combination of experience and technical training.

• Over 5 years of experience in technical procurement or engineering for data centers or mission-critical facilities.

• Demonstrated experience in procuring long-lead, high-reliability OFCI equipment.

• Strong comprehension of critical power and cooling systems.

• Experience with Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), commissioning, and contractor coordination.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance: 100% company-covered medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.

• 401(k) plan: Up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.

• Parental leave: 20 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.

• Remote work reimbursement: Up to $85/month for mobile and internet expenses.

• Disability & life insurance: Company-funded short-term, long-term, and life insurance coverage.