Hiring: Vice President, Procurement - Data Center Infrastructure Company: Equinix Location: Ashburn, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 14:47:52 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AI, REST About the job Experience: •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 •10+ years of people leadership experience, with a track record of building, integrating and developing high-performing global teams Required Skills: •Global Procurement Strategy and Leadership •Set and optimize end-to-end global procurement strategies, structures and processes for global major capital equipment, power availability and construction-related infrastructure categories; ensuring seamless delivery across all projects •Translate the long-range construction pipeline into integrated category, sourcing, supplier capacity and business continuity plans, including multi-year demand commitments where appropriate •Serve as a strategic partner to Construction, Design, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, Sustainability and regional business leaders, aligning procurement priorities to business plans and project requirements •Provide clear, high-quality reporting to executive leadership, customers and other stakeholders on program performance, supply risk, cost, schedule, and strategic priorities •Capital Programs, Supplier Capacity and Commercial Excellence •Lead the global major capital equipment program and manage significant spend across critical equipment, systems and services required for complex construction projects •Develop and maintain a resilient, competitive supplier ecosystem capable of supporting concurrent projects across multiple geographies and cultures Qualifications: •Significant experience supporting major construction, engineering, infrastructure or capital-intensive programs, with a strong understanding of how procurement decisions affect design, schedule, cost, commissioning and operational readiness •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 •Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering, construction management, engineering, energy managementd or related field; master's degree preferred •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 and the ability to inspire action through clear direction and purpose •Highly collaborative and influential, with the executive presence to align stakeholders in a global, non-hierarchical and matrixed environment Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!