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About the Role

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, enabling connectivity and innovation. We foster a culture where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and individuals can shape their future. This role is central to amplifying customer value through innovation and impact, working across teams to influence decisions and shape the path forward. The Regional Procurement Manager will manage complex Major Capital Equipment (MCE) categories within the Americas, developing and executing category plans, collaborating with business partners, and supporting regional and global procurement. Key responsibilities include negotiating cost-saving agreements, managing supplier performance, implementing procurement strategies, mitigating supply chain risks, and resolving complex issues to enable capacity deliveries at scale and speed. The position requires strong communication, negotiation, influence, resource management, and adaptability.

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted regional procurement partner to business leaders, providing guidance on sourcing strategy, governance, and risk-based decision making.
Serve as a primary escalation point for stakeholder issues, resolving conflicts and unblocking delivery.
Educate and influence business partners on procurement processes, policies, and value creation.
Identify and recommend enhancements to Source-to-Pay processes and systems to improve efficiency and compliance.
Execute global procurement strategy with a regional lens, ensuring alignment to business needs and market conditions.
Develop and implement a regional supplier and vendor management strategy balancing cost, risk, capacity, and performance.
Establish procurement goals, metrics, and work plans to meet operational and financial objectives.
Contribute to category management strategies and action plans.
Maintain strong market intelligence across suppliers, equipment, industry trends, and competitive dynamics.
Lead regional procurement teams in consistent execution of strategy across relevant categories.
Partner with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to execute capital and operational purchases, delivering cost savings, reducing lead times, and improving supplier performance.
Lead and influence commercial negotiations, ensuring optimal outcomes while balancing risk, cost, and contractual obligations.
Ensure appropriate supply agreements are in place and guide internal teams on contract compliance.
Engage suppliers at appropriate levels to drive outcomes exceeding business requirements.
Own the end-to-end supplier management lifecycle for the region.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while driving improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and risk.
Identify, assess, and mitigate supplier risks related to financial stability, capacity, geography, single-source exposure, and spend concentration.
Act as a senior point of escalation for supplier issues and performance challenges.
Support the evaluation and onboarding of new suppliers.
Drive and deliver cost savings initiatives aligned with organizational commitments.
Develop and execute cost-savings proposals in partnership with suppliers and internal customers.
Create and maintain regional cost forecasts and savings tracking.
Provide leadership with clear visibility into supplier performance, productivity, and regional outcomes.
Support and contribute to regional resource planning across people and budget.
Act as an escalation point for resolving resourcing and budgetary challenges.
Own relevant contract and supplier documentation, including SOWs, certifications, insurance, and compliance artifacts.
Partner with Legal throughout the contract lifecycle.
Collaborate with business partners to define SOWs, commercial terms, and business requirements.
Manage order management requirements and supplier onboarding within Source-to-Pay systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
7+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, category management, or consulting
Demonstrated strength in negotiation, influence, and stakeholder management
Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
Comfortable operating in a fast-changing, ambiguous environment
Master’s degree in engineering, technical discipline, or MBA (preferred)
Experience supporting large-scale industrial, construction, or data center programs (preferred)
Experience with commodity or category management and contract management (preferred)

Skills

Negotiation
Influence
Stakeholder management
Communication
Resource management
Adaptability
Market intelligence
Category management
Contract management
Power BI
Coupa
Anaplan
Microsoft Office

Location

United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI
United States - Ashburn Lerner Office
United States - Redwood City Office GHQ
United States - Chicago Office CHO

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

7+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, category management, or consulting

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
Master’s degree in engineering, technical discipline, or MBA

Salary/Compensations

United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI: 118,000 - 176,000 USD / Annual
United States - Ashburn Lerner Office: 130,000 - 194,000 USD / Annual
United States - Redwood City Office GHQ: 142,000 - 212,000 USD / Annual
United States - Chicago Office CHO: 130,000 - 194,000 USD / Annual

Benefits

Competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected, and efficient benefits package
Employee Assistance Program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Disability plans
Voluntary plans
Retirement plan
Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Bonus eligibility
Equity (may be offered)

About the Company

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, shortening the path to connectivity to enable innovations that enrich work, life, and the planet.
We are a place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.
A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact.
Employees work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward.
We foster belonging, purpose, and a welcoming team environment, empowering employees to do their best work.

Equal Opportunity

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political/organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Equinix is committed to ensuring an employment process open to all individuals, including those with a disability; assistance or accommodation is available upon request.
We use artificial intelligence in our hiring process.
Equinix participates in E-Verify, an Internet-based system confirming employment eligibility by comparing Form I-9 information with U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records.