Director of Sourcing
Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><p>Join the Team!</p> <p>Is technology your passion? Do you want to work with smart, forward-thinking individuals? Do you want to grow in a career you love?</p> <p>At Align, our professionals are the key to our success. We don’t just hire talent, we invest in exceptional people who are forward-thinking, results-driven, and passionate about what they do. We’re a group of tech-savvy professionals who are motivated by making an impact. Our culture is one of unbounded opportunity that celebrates the passions, skills and ideas of our team—work hard, play hard, be smart!</p> <p>We believe great communities lead to great companies. That’s why we offer a dynamic workplace where you feel inspired, engaged and innovative. We offer professionals opportunities to train in the leading technologies, make an impact within the industry and acquire valuable new skills whether on client sites or in one of our regional offices.</p></div><p><strong>Position Overview</strong> </p> <p>We are seeking a highly experienced and hands-on Strategic Sourcing Leader to build, lead, and scale our procurement function for data center white space projects solutions. This role will oversee a team of sourcing professionals while directly driving strategy, supplier relationships, and commercial outcomes across both materials and subcontracted labor. </p> <p>As a specialized technology solutions provider delivering end-to-end design, procurement, and delivery of data center white space & AI HPC cabling solutions, this role is critical to optimizing cost, quality, and speed across our supply chain. The ideal candidate brings deep industry relationships, strong commercial acumen, and a track record of developing strategic partnerships within the data center ecosystem with a focus on Electrical and Mechanical Suppliers. </p> <h4>Key skills:</h4> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strategic sourcing and category management </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Supplier relationship management </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Commercial negotiation and contract structuring </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Market intelligence and pricing strategy </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Leadership, process design and operational scaling</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Strategic Leadership & Team Management</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Establish sourcing strategies, processes, and standards to support rapid scaling of data center fit-out operations </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Drive a culture of accountability, commercial rigor, and continuous improvement </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Remain hands-on in key sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and supplier engagements </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Strategic Sourcing & Procurement</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><spa