Procurement

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for data center capital equipment, including generators, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, chillers, and related mechanical and electrical infrastructure
• Translate approved requirements, budgets, and delivery schedules into sourcing plans and supplier commitments with technical and project teams
• Lead RFIs, RFPs, competitive bid evaluations, supplier negotiations, and award recommendations
• Evaluate total cost of ownership, including acquisition, freight, storage, installation support, commissioning, maintenance, warranties, and spare parts
• Negotiate pricing, payment milestones, delivery commitments, escalation provisions, warranties, cancellation and change rights, and other commercial protections with Legal
• Support owner-furnished equipment purchasing and define supplier, contractor, and LightEdge responsibilities
• Track supplier commitments and manufacturing milestones; identify and escalate supply constraints, delivery risks, and commercial issues
• Support commercial review of construction proposals, statements of work, and change orders
• Develop supplier relationships, purchasing agreements, and demand aggregation and equipment standardization opportunities
• Manage sourcing and commercial negotiations for preventive maintenance, equipment support, repairs, inspections, and facilities service renewals
• Source facilities-related professional services, contractors, facility upgrades, small construction projects, and fit-outs
• Partner with Facilities to develop scopes of work, deliverables, service levels, pricing structures, and acceptance criteria
• Monitor contract expirations, renewal notice requirements, service coverage, and supplier performance
• Establish category plans, sourcing calendars, contract templates, and supplier performance measures
• Follow and improve purchasing, approval, vendor onboarding, and contracting processes
• Maintain sourcing, contract, savings, and supplier records in designated procurement systems
• Report on sourcing activity, financial results, supplier risks, and upcoming commitments
• Coordinate purchasing decisions with business owners while Engineering, Development, and Facilities retain technical approvals and project execution
• Report to the Director of Strategic Procurement as a hands-on, single contributor

Procurement jobs in Iowa

Senior Procurement Manager – Data Center Capital Equipment, Facilities