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
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