Regional Procurement Project Manager - Chicago, IL

Overview

Regional Procurement Project Manager - Chicago, IL. Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

The Regional Procurement Manager is responsible for managing multiple complex categories for Major Capital Equipment (MCE) within the Americas region. This individual contributor role involves developing and executing category plans, collaborating with business partners, and supporting both regional and global procurement activities. Key responsibilities include negotiating cost-saving agreements, managing supplier performance and relationships, implementing procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals, mitigating supply chain risks, and resolving complex issues. The position requires strong communication and negotiation skills, the ability to influence cross functional stakeholders, resource management capabilities, and a proactive approach to adapting to changing environments. All to enable capacity deliveries at scale and speed.

Responsibilities

• Business Partnering: Engages and collaborates with business teams for regional procurement and governance
• Escalation point to resolve stakeholder issues within the regional team
• Educates the business on procurement processes and governance
• Recommends enhancements to the Source to Pay process and systems
• Resource Management: Provides management updates on supplier performance and team productivity
• Escalation point for solving resource/budgetary issues; contributes to resource planning activities
• Negotiations: Partners intra-regionally with business leaders to execute capital and operational purchases that deliver cost savings, reduce supplier lead times, and improve vendor performance
• Ensures appropriate supply agreements are in place and monitors adherence to terms
• Aligns with internal customers on negotiation positions and contract risk/liability considerations
• Directly engages suppliers to achieve outcomes that exceed business requirements
• Procurement Strategy: Utilizes a global perspective and develops a regional vendor management strategy
• Develops, communicates, and executes global procurement strategies and best practices for the region
• Sets procurement goals, metrics, and work plans to meet operational objectives
• Monitors industry knowledge of equipment, suppliers, and market landscape
• Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure alignment of overall strategy
• Leads regional procurement teams to implement strategy across relevant categories
• Cost Savings: Drives and delivers cost savings opportunities and maintains cost forecasts and tracking
• Supplier Management: Leads end-to-end supplier management, builds relationships, and mitigates supplier risks
• Educates suppliers on doing business with Equinix; supports supplier selection and acts as escalation point when needed
• Contract Management: Manages contract documentation, collaborates with Legal, develops SOW and requirements, negotiates contract details
• Manages Order Management requirements and initiates supplier creation in Source to Pay systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field or equivalent practical experience
• 7 years of relevant experience in procurement management, supply chain management, category management or consulting
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills; goal- and team-oriented, proactive, and adaptable
• Master’s degree in a technical or engineering field or MBA (preferred)
• Experience with large-scale industrial engineering and construction programs, preferably data centers
• Experience in commodity or supply chain management and contract management
• Experience with Office Package, Power BI, Coupa, Anaplan

The targeted pay range for the Chicago location is $130,000 - $194,000 USD per year. This range reflects base pay and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and education.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Affiliates: Equinix