Zenlayer

AI Infrastructure Procurement Specialist

Zenlayer$80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or related fields
  • Strong communication and relationship management skills
  • Comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous settings
  • Willingness to travel extensively (up to 50-70%)
  • Highly organized with solid project management skills

Responsibilities

  • Source and evaluate nationwide data center opportunities for AI infrastructure
  • Build and maintain relationships with colocation providers and strategic partners
  • Negotiate procurement terms for data center capacity
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams for site feasibility assessment
  • Conduct due diligence on power, facility readiness, and connectivity
  • Track market intelligence on data center availability and pricing
  • Travel extensively to assess sites and cultivate partnerships
  • Establish scalable sourcing processes as the company grows

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Engagement in a rapidly growing AI infrastructure sector
  • Potential for remote work options
  • Opportunity to build and influence sourcing processes
  • Career development opportunities in emerging technologies
Full Job Description
We are looking for a highly motivated AI Infrastructure Procurement Specialist to help expand our AI infrastructure footprint across the United States.

As AI computing demand continues to accelerate, you will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing data center capacity nationwide. You will work closely with internal infrastructure, engineering, operations, and leadership teams to source colocation opportunities, negotiate commercial terms, and build long-term relationships with data center providers, landlords, utilities, and strategic partners.

This role requires frequent travel and is ideal for someone who enjoys building from the ground up in a fast-paced startup environment. Local candidates are preferred, however open to remote-based candidates as well.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Source and evaluate data center opportunities across the United States to support AI infrastructure expansion.
  • Build and maintain relationships with colocation providers, real estate owners, developers, utility companies, and infrastructure partners.
  • Support procurement and commercial negotiations for data center capacity, including pricing, contract terms, and service agreements.
  • Coordinate cross-functionally with engineering, deployment, finance, and operations teams to assess site feasibility.
  • Assist with due diligence on power availability, facility readiness, connectivity, and operational requirements.
  • Track market intelligence, including data center availability, power capacity, pricing trends, and regional supply dynamics.
  • Travel extensively throughout the U.S. to visit sites, attend industry meetings, and develop partner relationships.
  • Help establish scalable sourcing processes as the company continues to grow.


Required Qualifications:

  • 1+ years of experience in one or more of the following:
    • Procurement
    • Strategic Sourcing
    • Data Center Operations
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Infrastructure Development
    • Facilities Management
    • Utility or Power-related industries
  • Strong communication and relationship management skills.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
  • Willingness to travel frequently across the United States (up to 50-70%).
  • Highly organized with strong project management skills.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in one or more of the following is a plus:
  • Data center procurement or capacity sourcing
  • Colocation services
  • Commercial real estate transactions
  • Power infrastructure or utility coordination
  • Site selection
  • Contract negotiation
  • AI/HPC infrastructure
  • Cloud infrastructure ecosystem


Entry-level candidates with strong learning ability are encouraged to apply. Experienced professionals are also welcome.

What We're Looking For

  • We're looking for someone who:
  • Has an entrepreneurial mindset and enjoys solving new challenges.
  • Is resourceful, proactive, and willing to roll up their sleeves.
  • Can build relationships quickly with external partners.
  • Is excited about helping build next-generation AI infrastructure.
  • Thrives in a startup environment where priorities evolve quickly.

About Zenlayer

Zenlayer is a global software-defined network and services provider. It offers on-demand edge cloud services, including bare metal cloud, SD-WAN, CDN, and cloud networking to enterprises. Zenlayer's platform enables businesses to deploy applications closer to their customers and partners within minutes. The company has a presence in over 180 data centers worldwide and serves customers across various industries, including gaming, e-commerce, and finance.
Learn more about Zenlayer
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+50%
Revenue
$50 million

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