Posted at: 20 November

Manager, Critical Infrastructure Sourcing (Remote - USA)

Company

Cologix, Inc.

Cologix, Inc. is a Denver-based B2B network-neutral interconnection and colocation company, operating over 45 data centers across North America to support cloud and enterprise digital infrastructure needs.

Job Type

Full-time

Allowed Applicant Locations

United States

Salary

$115,000 to $140,000 per year

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Job Description

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. This role encompasses procurement of capital equipment, engineering and design services, and project management support.
As a full-time, fully remote position within the United States, 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.
Expertise in 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)

    • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction Management, or a related field; MBA or equivalent preferred. 
    • Minimum 5–7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or commercial project management, preferably in data centers, critical infrastructure, or construction services. 
    • Proven expertise in negotiating complex service agreements and managing supplier performance. 
    • Advanced excel and PowerPoint skills
    • Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
    • Self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
$115,000 - $140,000 a year
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 [email protected] or call 720-940-2551. 

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Cologix’ data centers are ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 14001:2015 certified. These certifications demonstrate Cologix’s commitment to both information security and environmental stewardship. At Cologix, protecting information assets and minimizing environmental impacts are everyone’s responsibility.

Cologix employees are responsible for:
• Understanding and following Cologix’s information security, cybersecurity, privacy,
and environmental management policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensuring conformance with the requirements of both the Information Security
Management System (ISMS) and the Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Remaining vigilant and reporting any information security or environmental incidents,
vulnerabilities, risks, or non-conformities to the appropriate teams.
• Actively participating in Cologix’s efforts to maintain and improve information security
and environmental performance.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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