VP, Procurement

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

📋 Description

• Lead the procurement strategy for generators, UPS systems, switchgear, transformers, CRAC/CRAH units, chillers, cooling towers, and PDUs across multi-site development timelines.

• Oversee 12–24+ month lead times by securing production slots in advance and sequencing orders in accordance with construction milestones.

• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers, general contractors, and EPC firms to ensure equipment aligns with design specifications.

• Manage strategic partnerships with MEP OEMs, including capacity reservations and volume agreements.

• Organize factory witness testing, field commissioning, and startup assistance with vendors.

• Model equipment expenditures against site capacity plans, monitoring cost per MW and escalation trends.

• Develop contingency strategies for shortages in switchgear and transformers through multi-vendor qualification and strategic inventory buffers.

• Ensure equipment specifications meet utility interconnection requirements, local code compliance, and permitting schedules.

• Prioritize equipment that supports renewable integration, optimizes PUE, and reduces emissions.

• Negotiate extended warranties, spare parts inventories, and long-term service agreements for critical equipment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in MEP or critical infrastructure procurement, preferably in data centers, power infrastructure, or large-scale capital equipment.

• Established connections with major MEP OEMs such as Caterpillar, Cummins, Vertiv, Schneider Electric, Eaton, Trane, Carrier, and ABB.

• Comprehensive understanding of redundancy tiers (N, N+1, 2N) and how equipment specifications relate to design and engineering requirements.

• Proven success in managing long-lead-time equipment, including generators, switchgear, and transformers, in alignment with rigorous construction timelines.

• Experience in capex modeling, tracking cost-per-MW, and forecasting escalations across significant equipment categories.

• Ability to work independently and take full ownership of procurement execution without a supporting team.

• Proficient in managing generators, UPS systems, switchgear, transformers, CRAC/CRAH units, chillers, cooling towers, and PDUs.

• Skilled in coordinating factory witness testing (FAT), field commissioning (Cx), and startup support.

• Familiarity with utility interconnection requirements, local code compliance, and permitting schedules.

🏝️ Benefits

• Diverse, motivated team.

• Opportunities for employee development.

• Inclusion of employee perspectives in company objectives.

• Purpose-driven work focusing on renewable energy and emissions reduction.