Vice President, Procurement Operations – Global

Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers executive leading global procurement operations for mission-critical data centers. Governing suppliers, service contracts, security, maintenance, spares, and asset lifecycles.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Colorado, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $270,000 - $290,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in procurement and supply chain management within data center operations, focusing on supplier performance, contract negotiation, and lifecycle service requirements. Proven ability to implement commercial strategies that optimize cost and enhance service delivery in high-availability environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

15+ Years Leadership ExperienceGlobal Service Agreements ManagementSupplier Performance FrameworksData Center Systems KnowledgeCommercial Acumen

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Hard Skills

Procurement ExecutionContract NegotiationSupplier Performance ManagementKPI TrackingService Level Agreements (SLA)Emergency Response PlanningEquipment Lifecycle ManagementCritical Spare Parts StrategiesBenchmarkingRegulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

Strategic PartneringCross-Functional CollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Asset Tracking SystemsConfiguration Management ToolsService History Systems

Industry Keywords

Data Center OperationsHigh-Availability EnvironmentsFacilities ManagementSustainabilityMulti-Region Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary procurement and supply chain partner to Data Center Operations, Regional COOs, operating leadership, and site leadership
Translate operational requirements into commercial frameworks, supplier strategies, and service delivery models
Support global and regional procurement and supply chain-enabled data center operating services
Manage global and regional service contracts for maintenance, facilities management, security, technical, and related operating services
Structure, negotiate, and govern global master service agreements and regional contracts with SLAs, escalation structures, and accountability mechanisms
Balance global standardization with regional flexibility across multi-region, high-availability environments
Implement commercial strategies optimizing cost, supplier performance, and risk allocation
Lead supplier performance governance, including Quarterly Business Reviews and Strategic Business Reviews
Define and track supplier KPIs for availability, uptime, response and recovery times, SLA compliance, quality, and service delivery
Drive supplier continuous improvement using performance data, benchmarking, and contractual levers
Manage procurement execution for repair, maintenance, and preventative maintenance services
Execute critical spare parts strategies, including inventory, stocking, supplier frameworks, and rapid fulfillment
Ensure 24/7 emergency response capability and support major incidents through supplier mobilization and contractual enforcement
Embed customer-facing SLAs into supplier contracts and service delivery frameworks
Manage procurement execution for data center security services, including physical security and technical security systems
Manage equipment end-of-life programs covering recycling, disposal, reuse, and refurbishment
Govern asset tracking, registries, configuration management, and maintenance/service history integration
Support expansions, capital works, capacity expansions, equipment upgrades, and retrofits with minimal disruption to live operations
Lead continuous improvement across supplier performance, commercial frameworks, and service delivery models
Partner with Operations, COOs, site leadership, Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain, Security, Finance, Asset Management, service providers, and OEMs
Perform additional duties as assigned by Management

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of leadership experience in procurement, supply chain, and infrastructure services
Proven experience managing global service agreements and supplier performance frameworks, including QBRs and SBRs
Strong track record supporting operations organizations in uptime-critical environments
Deep understanding of data center systems and lifecycle service requirements
Experience operating in multi-region, high-availability environments
Ability to translate operational requirements into procurement execution plans, commercial frameworks, supplier strategies, and service delivery models
Proven ability to structure, negotiate, and manage complex global and regional service contracts
Experience managing supplier performance through KPIs, SLAs, benchmarking, performance data, and contractual levers
Strong understanding of repair and maintenance, preventative maintenance, critical spares, emergency response, and service readiness in mission-critical environments
Experience supporting procurement strategies for data center security services, including physical security manpower and technical security systems
Knowledge of equipment lifecycle management, end-of-life planning, recycling, reuse, refurbishment, sustainability, and regulatory compliance
Experience enabling or governing asset tracking, lifecycle visibility, configuration management, and service history systems
Strong commercial acumen optimizing cost, performance, risk allocation, and total cost of ownership
Ability to balance global standardization with regional flexibility across complex operating models
Proven ability to serve as a strategic execution partner to Operations, Regional COOs, site leadership, executive stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
Travel required up to 30%, potentially increasing over time
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and AD&D coverage
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Paid time off
Employee assistance
401(k) program with company match
Additional voluntary benefits
Above-market total compensation package
Health and welfare benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave benefits
Recognition programs
Training and development