Senior Manager, Global Procurement Strategy, Data Center

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate closely with the VP to create, enhance, and implement a global procurement strategy across data center categories and regions.

• Convert strategic priorities into organized plans, frameworks, and roadmaps for regional and category teams.

• Monitor strategic initiatives and alert leadership to risks, gaps, or resource needs.

• Develop procurement processes, governance, and tools to facilitate new market entry and data center expansion.

• Oversee new-market readiness, which includes supplier landscape evaluations, category strategy contributions, and process standardization.

• Recognize regional practice variances and promote alignment towards a unified global operating model.

• Conduct research and consolidate market conditions, supplier capabilities, competitive benchmarks, and category trends.

• Create business cases, cost/benefit analyses, and comparative evaluations for sourcing and strategic decisions.

• Track spending, savings, and pipeline data across regions to uncover trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Prepare materials suitable for board and leadership presentations, briefing documents, and reports for the VP.

• Establish and maintain dashboards and regular reports on procurement KPIs, category performance, and strategic initiatives.

• Represent the VP's office in selected cross-functional forums, ensuring follow-through on action items.

• Link global strategy with regional and category execution teams.

• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, HSE, and Technical teams on procurement strategy and project timelines.

• Assist in QBRs, leadership reviews, and strategy check-ins across different geographies.

• Standardize templates, planning tools, and reporting frameworks for procurement strategy.

• Identify chances to leverage automation, AI-enabled tools, and data visualization.

• Contribute to the organization's knowledge and procurement best practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, management consulting, or a similar strategy/analytics role.

• Proven track record of assisting senior leadership with strategic planning, business cases, or executive-level reporting.

• Strong analytical skills and financial understanding.

• Ability to simplify complex data into clear insights and recommendations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Experience in creating presentations and materials for executive audiences.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with ambiguity.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Preferred experience in construction, infrastructure, energy, or data center/mission-critical settings.

• Exposure to global or multi-region procurement, sourcing, or operations is preferred.

• Familiarity with ERP/procurement systems such as Coupa, SAP Ariba, or Oracle preferred.

• Knowledge of BI tools like Power BI or Tableau is preferred.

• Experience supporting capital projects, multi-site expansions, or new market entries is preferred.

• A background in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or a chief-of-staff-type role is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% company-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for employees.

• 75% company-paid coverage for dependents.

• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available.

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) available when combined with the High Deductible Health Plan.

• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources offered.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.

• Access to financial planning and legal services.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.

• Internal skills training and pathways for advancement.

• Support for professional development, certifications, continuing education, or role-related training.

• Company events and team-building activities.

• An annual incentive bonus may be part of total compensation.

• Equity (long-term incentive) may also be included in total compensation.