Job Description
Day to Day
A Global Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that support large-scale power generation and infrastructure projects serving hyperscale data center customers. This individual will partner with engineering, project management, construction, operations, and executive leadership teams to ensure critical equipment is sourced, procured, and delivered to support aggressive project schedules.
This person will play a key role in supporting behind-the-meter power generation projects that are helping address growing energy demands created by the rapid expansion of AI and data center infrastructure.
Responsibilities include:
Develop sourcing strategies for long-lead and critical project equipment
Lead supplier identification, qualification, negotiation, and commercial contracting activities
Manage supplier relationships across power generation, electrical infrastructure, and industrial equipment providers
Partner with Engineering teams to understand technical specifications and procurement requirements
Drive procurement activities for gas turbines, electrical distribution equipment, switchgear, transformers, generators, and related capital equipment
Evaluate supplier performance including cost, quality, delivery, and risk metrics
Develop risk mitigation strategies for critical equipment and supply chain constraints
Support project execution by ensuring equipment and materials are delivered according to schedule
Negotiate pricing, service agreements, and commercial terms with strategic suppliers
Collaborate with Project Managers, Construction Teams, Logistics, Engineering, and Finance throughout project lifecycles
Support multiple concurrent infrastructure projects in various stages of development and execution
Track global market conditions and supplier trends impacting project delivery
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Skills and Requirements
Must Have Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field
5+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or category management experience
Experience supporting large-scale industrial, energy, power generation, construction, EPC, or infrastructure projects
Experience negotiating supplier agreements, pricing, and commercial contracts
Experience sourcing capital equipment and working with technical stakeholders
Ability to partner directly with Engineering, Operations, Construction, and Project Management teams
Experience managing supplier relationships and supplier performance metrics
Strong understanding of procurement strategy, supplier development, and risk management
Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Ability to work onsite in Houston five days per week Preferred Qualifications
Power generation experience
Gas turbine procurement experience
Experience sourcing electrical infrastructure equipment
EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) background
Utility industry experience
Data center infrastructure experience
Behind-the-meter generation project experience
Experience supporting hyperscale infrastructure projects
Knowledge of:
Gas turbines
Generators
Switchgear
Transformers
Electrical balance-of-plant equipment
Power distribution systems
Experience supporting projects exceeding $100M in capital spend
Global supplier management experience
CPM, CPSM, APICS, or MBA preferred
