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Director Global Category Management - Mechanical

Alexandria, VA🌐 Remote💼 Full-time💰 $180,000–$180,000🗓 2026-09-09 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for mechanical cooling equipment (Chillers, CRAC, Cooling Towers, etc.) for mega-scale data center campuses.

Role type

Director, Global Category Management (Mechanical)

Builds

Mission-critical data center infrastructure for large-scale cloud and AI customers

Domain

Data Center Infrastructure / Industrial Equipment Supply Chain

Deliverable

Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Mechanical equipment supply chain management, RFx process leadership, supplier qualification and onboarding, supply chain risk mitigation, category lifecycle management, sustainability integration, data analytics, contract management

Preferred skills

MBA or advanced engineering degree, CPSM/CSCP/Six Sigma Black Belt certification, process improvement implementation

Technologies

BI tools, supply chain management tools

Responsibilities

Develop and implement comprehensive category strategies, lead end-to-end RFx processes, conduct industry analysis and supply base assessments, manage supplier onboarding and performance, assess and mitigate supply chain risks, monitor and report on key performance metrics

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution

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