Job Description: Supply Chain Manager – AI / HPC Infrastructure
Job Title: Supply Chain Manager – AI / HPC Infrastructure
Location: West Palm Beach, FL – Travel required to active development and construction sites
Reports To: VP of Commercial and Procurement (Dotted line: SVP of Capital Projects)
Role Summary
The Procurement Coordination Manager is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) equipment across a global portfolio of AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) facilities. This role bridges the gap between strategic sourcing and site execution, ensuring that high-complexity, long-lead equipment is not only purchased but also manufactured, tested, delivered, and commissioned in alignment with aggressive "speed-to-market" schedules.
Key Responsibilities
1. Multi-Site Portfolio Coordination
- Synchronized Execution: Coordinate procurement across concurrent AI/HPC sites, ensuring master program schedules align with site-specific construction milestones.
- Process Standardization: Implement uniform procurement workflows, standard MSAs, and automated tracking documentation to ensure "one way of working" across all regions.
- Visibility: Maintain real-time dashboards for procurement status, identifying portfolio-wide risks and dependencies.
2. Technical Lifecycle & Quality Assurance (FAT to Level 5 Cx)
- Critical Equipment Oversight: Lead procurement for mission-critical systems:
o Power: Switchgear, Transformers, UPS, Generators, and Busway.
o HPC Cooling: Liquid cooling manifolds, CDUs, Chillers, and Heat Rejection.
- Factory Oversight: Perform physical factory audits and production "spot checks" to verify manufacturer progress reports against physical reality.
- Commissioning Integration: Partner with Commissioning Agents (CxA) to manage Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and ensure all Level 1–5 documentation is captured for seamless site integration.
3. Schedule, Cost, and Risk Management
- Forecasting: Drive accuracy in lead-time forecasting and manage Capacity Reservation Agreements to secure factory slots in supply-constrained markets.
- Financial Control: Support budget adherence by monitoring commitments, change orders, and cash flow timing for capitalization.
- Risk Mitigation: Identify geopolitical or supply-chain exposures and develop contingency plans (e.g., secondary sourcing or safety stock).
4. Logistics, Claims, and Warranty
- Site Readiness: Coordinate "last-mile" logistics, including shipping, rigging requirements, and site storage readiness to prevent demurrage or damage.
- Claims Management: Act as the lead for resolving commercial claims related to transit damage or equipment found "dead-on-arrival."
- Warranty Hand-off: Manage the transition of equipment from "Construction" to "Operations," ensuring all warranties and O&M manuals are transferred to the Facilities team.
5. Stakeholder & Vendor Management
- Central Hub: Serve as the primary liaison between Strategic Sourcing, EPC Contractors, Design Engineers, and Manufacturers.
- Spares Strategy: Develop and execute a standardized "Critical Spares" program for each site to ensure day-two operational reliability.
- Contractual Acumen: Support Legal in drafting and executing datacenter-specific T&Cs and MSAs to accelerate the buyout process.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
- Experience: 8+ years in procurement or project delivery for large-scale mission-critical facilities (Datacenters, Semiconductor Fabs, or Power Plants).
- Market Knowledge: Deep understanding of the global supply chain for electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
- Technical Literacy: Ability to read submittals, SLDs (Single Line Diagrams), and P&IDs to ensure purchased equipment meets design intent.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience specifically with Liquid Cooling (Direct-to-Chip/Immersion) and high-density AI power requirements.
- Background in Program Controls or Scheduling (Primavera P6 or similar).
- Experience managing International Logistics and VAT/Customs implications for global deployments.
Success Metrics
- Schedule Variance: Zero project delays caused by OFCI equipment delivery or quality issues.
- Commissioning Efficiency: 100% of equipment arriving with "Cx-ready" documentation and successful FAT completion.
- Standardization Rate: Percentage of projects utilizing standardized MSAs and preferred vendor configurations.
- Cost Predictability: Accuracy of procurement forecasts versus actual final costs
