Director, Advanced Cooling Category Management

Responsibilities • Build and execute global category strategy for air and liquid cooling infrastructure aligned to capacity growth, reliability targets, and engineering standards • Map global supply base by technology and region, establishing preferred supplier frameworks and regional execution models • Lead sourcing and negotiations for mechanical equipment, including chillers, cooling towers, CDUs, pumps, and heat exchangers, as well as spares and service agreements • Develop contracting strategies including indexed commodities, bundled equipment and installation, time‑and‑material vs fixed‑price structures, warranties, and performance guarantees • Partner with Engineering and Product to drive specification alignment, design‑to‑cost initiatives, and development of standard equipment building blocks and approved equipment libraries • Coordinate with Quality and Commissioning to define acceptance criteria (FAT/SAT), documentation requirements, and change control processes • Ensure supplier capacity planning for long‑lead equipment and manage expediting, escalation, and recovery plans to mitigate schedule risk • Lead supplier performance management including scorecards, QBRs, reliability tracking, corrective action programs, and continuous improvement initiatives • Manage risks associated with cooling systems, including single‑source exposure, regulatory impacts, extreme‑weather resilience, and controls obsolescence • Drive total cost of ownership improvements across energy efficiency, water usage, maintenance strategies, and lifecycle performance • Develop cost models, should‑cost benchmarks, and pricing frameworks for equipment, installation, and commissioning • Maintain contract portfolios including framework agreements, service/maintenance agreements, warranty terms, and spares strategies • Deliver supplier performance dashboards, risk registers, and executive‑level insights on category performance and supply risks Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field; equivalent experience considered • 5+ years of experience in category management or sourcing within mechanical systems, HVAC, or capital equipment • Working knowledge of advanced cooling technologies including air‑cooled and water‑cooled systems, pumping/hydronics, and liquid cooling architectures • Experience with capital equipment procurement, contracting, and lifecycle cost analysis • Strong negotiation, cost modeling, and supplier management expertise • Ability to partner cross‑functionally with engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations teams • Experience managing supplier performance, reliability metrics, and risk mitigation strategies • Understanding of commissioning, acceptance testing, and product lifecycle requirements for mechanical infrastructure • Travel required is expected to be up to 20% but may increase over time as the business evolves.