Data Center Procurement Manager

At Prologis, we don’t just lead the industry—we define it with a 1.3 billion square foot portfolio and an annual throughput of approximately $3.2 trillion. We create the intelligent infrastructure that powers global commerce, seamlessly connecting the digital and physical worlds. From agile supply chains to energy solutions, our ecosystems help your business move faster, operate smarter and grow sustainably. With unmatched scale, innovation and expertise, Prologis is a category of one—not just shaping the future of logistics but building what comes next.

Job Title:

Data Center Procurement Manager

Company:

Prologis

A day in the life

Prologis is seeking a Category Manager, Substation Equipment to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and commercial execution for high-voltage and medium-voltage substation equipment supporting large-scale data center development. This role is critical to enabling power availability, schedule certainty, and scalable growth across powered shell and turnkey data center programs.

You will own the end-to-end substation equipment category, partnering closely with Power Procurement and Engineering, Development, and EPCs, to source long-lead electrical equipment in one of the most supply-constrained markets in infrastructure today.

This role is ideal for a sourcing or category professional with deep experience in HV/MV electrical equipment, OEM-driven supply chains, and capital project delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

Category ownership – Substation & Grid-Interface Equipment

• Own US category strategy for substation and grid-interconnection equipment, including:
  • Power transformers (step-up / step-down, GSU, auxiliary transformers)
  • HV/MV switchgear & breakers (AIS/GIS, dead tank/live tank breakers)
  • Protection & control systems (relays, panels, SCADA interfaces)
  • Bus structures, disconnects, reactors, grounding systems, and auxiliary equipment
• Develop and maintain multi-year category strategies aligned to Prologis’ data center growth pipeline, power delivery schedules, and utility interconnection requirements.
• Analyze supplier capacity, manufacturing constraints, lead times, regional availability, and geopolitical risk to inform sourcing decisions and investment strategies.

Strategic sourcing & contracting

• Lead RFXs for substation equipment packages; conduct bid leveling, commercial analysis, and negotiations.
• Structure and negotiate master supply agreements, pricing frameworks, capacity reservations, and escalation/de-escalation mechanisms.
• Partner with Legal and Engineering to ensure contracts address technical risk, quality requirements, warranties, FAT/SAT, LDs, and schedule protection.

Long-lead procurement & delivery execution

• Own procurement execution for substation equipment across projects:
  • Manufacturing slot allocation
  • Submittal and drawing cycle governance
  • Factory acceptance testing (FAT) coordination
  • Logistics planning and delivery sequencing
• Act as the commercial escalation point for supplier delays, quality issues, or capacity shortfalls—driving mitigation strategies such as alternate sourcing, resequencing, or scope packaging.

Supplier relationship & performance management

• Build strategic partnerships with key OEMs and fabricators; lead supplier performance management through KPIs, scorecards, and QBRs.
• Drive continuous improvement around lead times, quality, responsiveness, and cost transparency.
• Monitor supplier financial health, backlog exposure, and market dynamics to proactively manage risk.

Cross-functional leadership

• Serve as the commercial counterpart to substation and power engineering teams, aligning technical requirements with sourcing and market realities.
• Collaborate with EPCs and utilities to align procurement strategy with construction sequencing and energization milestones.
• Provide executive-ready reporting on category risk, supply constraints, and procurement status.

Building blocks for success

Required:

• 7+ years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, or