About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another’s experience.

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Procurement Department

The Procurement team is responsible for the management of delivering data centers from conception through commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, Development, and Engineering along the way. Construction also works closely with partner contractors to come up with a vertically integrated design and manages these partners to deliver the projects on schedule and budget. Many times, a role like this at other companies is purely oversight.  One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our technical staff is given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process.  When compared to external resources, our internal team can align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals.  This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high-impact decisions and even more impactful results.

Position Overview

This role can be based in any of our US locations: Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Santa Clara, CA; or Ashburn, VA in alignment with our flexible work policy or based remotely.

The Vice President, Global Procurement Cost Optimization, is a key role responsible for leading the global procurement strategy focused on lowering Data Center build costs. This leader will drive strategic sourcing, category strategies, and cost optimization efforts across a multi-billion and growing global spend portfolio including construction services, construction equipment, and facilities management services.

Reporting to the SVP, Procurement, the VP will play a pivotal role in delivering resilient procurement capabilities that enable consistent data center delivery across regions while improving commercial value and operational efficiencies.

Essential Job Functions

Procurement Strategy & Cost Optimization

• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies that drive cost savings, operational agility, and supplier innovation across categories (e.g., construction services, MEP, facilities maintenance, equipment).

• Introduce advanced cost modeling, benchmarking, and spend analytics to inform strategy and guide decision-making.

• Partner with Finance and Operations to ensure strategies align with growth plans, budget goals, and risk posture.

Global Supplier Relationship Management

• Build and maintain a best-in-class supplier ecosystem, fostering long-term partnerships with strategic vendors and contractors across regions.

• Lead global negotiations to secure favorable terms, volume discounts, and service-level agreements that support scale and speed.

• Collaborate with regional and local teams to manage supplier performance, mitigate risks, and ensure business continuity.

Governance, Compliance & Performance Monitoring

• Establish procurement governance frameworks and ensure global adherence to ethical, regulatory, and corporate compliance standards.

• Define and track global KPIs and cost optimization metrics, delivering regular performance reporting to executive team members.

• Drive continuous improvement through procurement audits, lessons learned, and standard methodology sharing.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and develop a high-performing global procurement team, encouraging collaboration across regions and functions.

• Act as a strategic advisor to regional leaders, providing data-driven insights and proactive mentorship on procurement-related matters.

• Champion a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence within the procurement function.

Additional Duties:

• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, or a related field. MBA or similar post graduate qualification or equivalent experience is highly preferred.

Experience:

• 15+ years of dynamic procurement leadership experience, with global or multi-