Sourcing Manager – Data Center Design Services, Equipment

Serverfarm

Sourcing Manager overseeing procurement for Data Center design services and equipment at Serverfarm. Managing supplier relationships and ensuring compliance from design to delivery in innovative data center operations.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ownership of Data Center design services and equipment procurement for sites with North America.
Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Project Management, and Finance to align procurement with design, budget, and site needs.
Develop category strategies, identify new suppliers, and manage RFPs/RFQs for design services (Architectural, Mechanical Electrical and Fire Protection, Networking, Environmental, Civil and site preparation services).
Develop category strategies, identify new suppliers, and manage RFPs/RFQs for equipment categories as assigned (Mechanical, Electrical and tenant fit out).
Lead commercial negotiations for pricing, terms, and agreements (MSAs) to achieve cost savings and favorable conditions.
Review supplier proposals, prepare comparisons and cost analysis.
Oversee equipment from initial design/specification through delivery, installation, and commissioning, ensuring compliance and quality.
Identify and screen potential new suppliers that can provide beneficial pricing and or lead time to projects.
Escalate supplier performance issues to Procurement and Development leadership as required.
Build strong supplier relationships, monitor performance, conduct business reviews, and manage supplier risk.
Issue Purchase Orders as required.
Work with finance and accounting teams to resolve invoice issues as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Accounting, Finance, Engineering or a related field.
7+ years of procurement experience, minimum 3 years’ data center experience required.
Experience working with design engineering firms for Data Centers.
Knowledge of data center infrastructure equipment: Mechanical and Electrical.
Strong procurement, sourcing, and negotiation skills.
Understanding of complex Bid Analysis and TCO.
Excellent relationship management, communication, and project management abilities.
Proficiency in procurement software and ERP systems.
Advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
Effective communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid time off
paid holidays
401k
FULL coverage medical, dental and vision

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementsourcingnegotiationBid AnalysisTCOdata center infrastructureMechanical equipmentElectrical equipmentcost analysissupplier management

Soft Skills

relationship managementcommunicationproject managementattention to detailanalytical skills