Head of Supply Chain
Core
Own sourcing and buying for critical equipment (switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, chillers, CDUs) for 10GW+ data center builds, locking vendor capacity and lead times against the build pipeline.
Role type
Head of Supply Chain (Category Management & Sourcing)
Builds
Data center infrastructure and power systems at scale
Domain
Data Center Infrastructure / Power Systems / Hardware Supply Chain
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, vendor capacity management, supply chain risk mitigation, category team building, contract negotiation, production ramp tracking, long-lead item management
Preferred skills
Data center or utility-scale electrical equipment experience, fast-scaling hardware (EV, aerospace, energy storage), dual-sourcing strategies, supplier quality programs, factory acceptance testing, modular construction supply chains
Technologies
None explicitly listed (focus on physical equipment categories)
Responsibilities
Own sourcing for critical equipment categories, lock vendor capacity and lead times, track commitments from PO to delivery, build and lead category teams, collaborate with Design/Construction/Manufacturing to prevent schedule slippage
Seniority
Executive (Head of Function)
