Procurement Manager - MEP

T5 Data Centers is a leading provider of enterprise and hyperscale data center solutions, offering custom-built facilities tailored to specific business needs. The company focuses on owner services, facility management, and construction services, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and renewable energy.

T5 is dedicated to ensuring persistent availability with a 100% uptime guarantee, providing seamless operations for mission-critical data handling. With expertise in high-performance computing, T5's solutions are designed for optimal security, scalability, and efficiency, supporting advanced AI workloads and fast performance.

Since 2008, T5 Data Centers has been trusted by major organizations to manage and operate their data infrastructures while maintaining excellence in data center infrastructure management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize sourcing strategies in support of company and division objectives.
• Stay abreast of market trends for each sub-category and develop supply risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain an approved supplier list (ASL) for each strategic Electrical and Mechanical sub-category.
• Lead procurement activities for mechanical and/or electrical equipment, from initial sourcing to purchase order execution.
• Utilize established supplier relationships to negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms.
• Manage PO Process from creation through execution by all parties.
• Develop and implement tools and metrics to evaluate and monitor key category supplier performance.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of Procurement and/or Strategic Sourcing or Category Management experience in support of data center construction with an emphasis on Electrical and/or Mechanical infrastructure systems and equipment, required
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Supply Chain Management, preferred
• Strong proficiency in the use of spreadsheets and Windows, required
• Strong proficiency in Procore, required
• Handle confidential information in a sensitive and professional manner, required
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, required
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under strict deadlines while working independently, required
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of the organization, required
• Exceptional organizational, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, required
• Exceptional attention to detail, required