Manager, Critical Infrastructure Sourcing

Manager, Critical Infrastructure Sourcing

About our Company :

Based in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is North America's leading network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 45+ digital edge and ScalelogixSM hyperscale edge data centers in 12 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier-dense ecosystem of 710+ networks, 360+ cloud providers, 30+ onramps and seven Internet exchanges. We provide our nearly 2,000 customers with direct access to our local operations teams, resulting in strong partnerships enabled by exceptional operational support and unparalleled customer service. Backed by one of the largest North American infrastructure funds, Cologix's experienced leadership team, certified staff and commitment to ESG initiatives help form a culture that values our people, our environment and our clients.

Cologix is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management efforts across North America for data center construction and design including capital equipment, engineering and design services, and project management support. This role plays a critical part in enabling scalable, cost-effective, and high-quality infrastructure delivery through best-in-class vendor partnerships. The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of both equipment and professional services procurement within the data center or critical infrastructure environment and excels at cross-functional collaboration, commercial strategy development, and execution excellence.

What You Do Daily :

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with Cologix strategic sourcing objectives, focusing on cost optimization, quality, innovation, and scalability across capital equipment, design, commissioning, and engineering services categories.
• Build and cultivate strategic relationships with key suppliers. Drive supplier performance through business reviews, KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead commercial negotiations, RFPs, and contracting processes (MSAs, SOWs) to ensure favorable pricing, terms, SLAs, and risk allocation. Partner closely with Legal, Procurement, and Construction teams to ensure compliance and clarity.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Construction, Design Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Legal to align sourcing strategies with capital project requirements and timelines.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure timely onboarding of suppliers and adherence to commercial frameworks. Support issue resolution and change management during project delivery phases.
• Provide market intelligence and strategic sourcing updates to leadership. Monitor industry trends, market shifts, emerging delivery models, and supplier innovation to inform strategic decisions and maintain a competitive advantage with suppliers.
• Proactively identify commercial, operational, and contractual risks. Develop and implement mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop reports and dashboards to communicate supplier performance, category KPIs, savings realization, and sourcing outcomes to senior leadership.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline procurement processes, enhance sourcing governance, and implement automation where applicable.

What makes you a good fit : (Qualifications)

Benefits :

We offer a competitive benefit package for full-time employees that includes :

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending account options

Non-accrued PTO

Company paid holidays

401k Retirement Plan

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Employee Discount Marketplace

Employee Recognition Platform

Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience. This position will also be eligible for an annual bonus.

NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Cologix is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance in applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at recruiting@cologix.com or call 720-940-2551.

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Cologix data centers are ISO 27001 : 2022 certified. ISO 27001 : 2022 certification and the Cologix portfolio of information security, information privacy and other industry recognized certifications represents our dedication to insuring the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of company and customer information systems and assets. At Cologix, information security is everyones responsibility. Cologix employees are responsible for :

Understanding and following Cologix' information security, cybersecurity and privacy policies, procedures, and standards.

Ensuring conformance to all information security, cybersecurity and privacy policies, procedures, and standards.

Remaining vigilant and reporting any suspicious activity or possible vulnerabilities, weaknesses, threats, or breaches in Cologix information security to company information security and privacy officers.

Actively participating in Cologix efforts to maintain and improve information security

$115,000 - $140,000 a year

Compensation details : 115000 Yearly Salary

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