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About the Role

The Vice President, Procurement - Data Center Infrastructure will lead the global procurement strategy, operating model, and execution for major capital equipment, power solutions, and infrastructure programs. This role focuses on building long-term supply capacity, strengthening supplier performance, ensuring business continuity, and improving cost, schedule, and delivery outcomes across a complex global construction portfolio.

Responsibilities

Set and optimize end-to-end global procurement strategies, structures, and processes for global major capital equipment, power availability, and construction-related infrastructure categories.
Translate the long-range construction pipeline into integrated category, sourcing, supplier capacity, and business continuity plans.
Serve as a strategic partner to Construction, Design, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, Sustainability, and regional business leaders.
Provide clear, high-quality reporting to executive leadership, customers, and other stakeholders on program performance, supply risk, cost, schedule, and strategic priorities.
Lead the global major capital equipment program and manage significant spend across critical equipment, systems, and services.
Develop and maintain a resilient, competitive supplier ecosystem capable of supporting concurrent projects across multiple geographies and cultures.
Lead complex commercial negotiations and contractual relationships, partnering with Legal and business stakeholders.
Use cost analysis, project economics, financial modeling, and market intelligence to improve sourcing decisions and mitigate pressures.
Oversee warehousing and logistics requirements across the supply chain.
Establish program objectives, governance, and KPIs that drive predictable, high-quality delivery, supplier performance, and continuous improvement.
Partner with project teams from inception through operational go-live to ensure procurement strategies and supplier commitments support the business case.
Review due diligence and core project documentation.
Support consistent application of global procurement and technical standards while enabling regional execution.
Identify delivery, capacity, commercial, and supplier risks early, and lead cross-functional mitigation plans.
Steer procurement strategy for power-related infrastructure and solutions.
Support commercial and supplier strategies associated with grid planning, interconnections, substations, onsite generation, renewable energy, and emerging power technologies.
Build trusted relationships with senior external stakeholders and negotiate agreements.
Evaluate emerging technologies, supplier capabilities, and industry best practices.
Use data and management information to improve decision-making, forecasting, and trend monitoring.
Advance responsible sourcing and support Equinix corporate social responsibility and sustainability commitments.
Create a culture of disciplined execution, transparency, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Lead, structure, motivate, and develop a best-in-class, diverse global organization.
Build leadership capability and succession depth through talent identification, coaching, mentoring, and development.
Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and entrepreneurial culture.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, construction procurement, capital programs, or a related field, including leadership of complex global portfolios.
Significant experience supporting major construction, engineering, infrastructure, or capital-intensive programs.
Demonstrated success developing category strategies, securing supplier capacity, managing major capital equipment spend, and negotiating complex, high-value commercial agreements.
Proven ability to lead concurrent programs across geographies and cultures in a global, matrixed organization.
Strong capability in cost analysis, project economics, financial modeling, market intelligence, and data-driven decision-making.
Experience building and managing strategic supplier relationships and influencing senior executives.
10+ years of people leadership experience, with a track record of building, integrating, and developing high-performing global teams.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering, construction management, energy management, or related field.
Experience in data centers, mission-critical facilities, or digital infrastructure is preferred, but not required.
Exposure to power procurement, electric utilities, grid interconnections, substations, onsite generation, or energy-related contracting is advantageous.
Knowledge of global construction standards, commissioning, and operational go-live processes in technically complex environments is preferred.
Enterprise-minded strategic leader who can balance immediate delivery pressures with long-term capacity, risk, and value creation.
Authentic, proactive, and transparent leader with an in-service orientation.
Highly collaborative and influential, with the executive presence to align stakeholders in a global, non-hierarchical, and matrixed environment.
Decisive and execution-focused in ambiguity, while maintaining attention to detail across complex programs.
Skilled at integrating teams and functions with distinct priorities around shared business outcomes.
Committed to belonging, innovation, customer focus, and responsible business practices.

Skills

Procurement
Strategic Sourcing
Supply Chain Management
Construction Procurement
Capital Programs Management
Category Strategy Development
Supplier Capacity Management
Commercial Negotiation
Cost Analysis
Project Economics
Financial Modeling
Market Intelligence
Data-Driven Decision-Making
Supplier Relationship Management
People Leadership
Global Team Development
Cross-functional Collaboration
Stakeholder Alignment
Risk Mitigation
Responsible Sourcing
Sustainability Initiatives
Innovation Management

Location

United States - Dallas
United States - Denver
United States - Redwood City
United States - Ashburn

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

15+ years of progressive experience
10+ years of people leadership experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering, construction management, energy management, or related field
Master's degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

248,000 - 372,000 USD / Annual

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program
Insurance: health, life, disability and voluntary plans
Retirement plan contributions
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

About the Company

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.
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.
You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward.
You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Equal Opportunity

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will 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.