Category Manager - Mechanical

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The Category Manager - Mechanical is responsible for developing, executing, and managing Data Center equipment initiatives for a variety of direct and indirect mechanical products. This role will have a direct and immediate impact on our ability to build and scale our data center operations.

• Responsible for developing, executing, and managing Data Center equipment initiatives for a variety of direct and indirect mechanical products.

• Responsible for negotiating and supporting complex programs for Chillers, CRAH’s, Fan Walls, CDU’s and other Electrical equipment as needed.

• Manage equipment schedules, budgets and cost to support large new Data Center construction activities.

• Drive integration and development of new and existing suppliers to ensure collaboration and ease of doing business.

• Lead supplier onboarding and selections based on cost analysis/lead time tied to a RFP.

• Provide strategic guidance, understanding the Total Cost of Ownership to support sourcing decisions.

• Develop implementation strategy, responsibility assignments, communications plans, and timelines.

• Lead implementation efforts and activities for mechanical equipment categories with critical impacts to business and internal customers.

• Monitor compliance against supplier agreements related to speed, scope and schedule.

• Conduct a thorough spend analysis, develop methodology and metrics tools to track progress and make recommendations on improvements.

• Negotiate, review, and execute implementation of contractual arrangements per company policy and business objectives.

• Identify and implement system solutions and best practices that optimizes indirect sourcing and procurement work practices.

• Build relationships with key suppliers and key stakeholders to support our Data Center growth.

• Ensure tactical execution of purchasing activities to meet routine business needs.

• Collaborate with strategic suppliers, finance, accounting and construction teams.

• Other duties as assigned.

• 3-5 years of experience, ideally in a similar industry or fast paced environment

• Ability to travel 20% of the time

• Based in San Francisco, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, Seattle, WA or Denver, CO with the ability to work in an office multiple times a week.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience managing similar-sized Capex budgets (+$100hundreds millions)

• Proven track record of success in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while supporting key stakeholders. Ability to get things done while completing assigned tasks within deadlines

• Bachelors degree