Sourcing Manager- Construction Material, Principal

ABOUT THE ROLE

Every data center Hut 8 builds depends on a particular list of materials that are expensive commodity driven and critical to get on time. This Sourcing Manager owns those categories.

The Sourcing Manager works cross-functionally with Engineering Construction Finance/AP Legal and Operations to protect project schedules and minimize material supply risk across capital projects.

Some of the responsibilities you can expect include the following:

• Own sourcing strategies for specialty construction materials including MV and LV cables conduit grounding systems fiber and electrical distribution equipment across the full site supply chain.

• Lead RFQs and technical and commercial bid evaluations with Engineering including approved manufacturers and approved equals

• Negotiate supply and frame agreements including copper and aluminum price adjusters tariff fluctuation strategies lead time commitments and warranty terms

• Secure manufacturing slots for long lead equipment and track production against project schedules identifying early risk indicators such as capacity constraints or sub-supplier delays

• Qualify and dual source critical suppliers so no single manufacturer can stop a project

• Partner with the procure-to-pay team so awarded agreements translate into accurate purchase orders on time delivery and payments aligned with contractual milestones

• Report category spend savings and supply risk and recommend improvements that reduce risk and improve cash flow timing

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelors degree in supply chain Business Engineering or related field preferred (equivalent experience considered)

• 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement of electrical materials and equipment for capital projects

• Demonstrated experience negotiating supply agreements with manufacturers and distributors including metal price adjustment terms

• Comfortable reading single line diagrams cable schedules and equipment specifications at a commercial level

• Track record of managing long-leaded equipment and supplier capacity constraints

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced evolving infrastructure or industrial environment

• Preferred: Data center utility or mission critical project experience; experience with ERP systems (SAP Oracle Coupa Odoo)

ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami Florida. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.