Job descriptionJob Type: Full-time
| Location: Fort Worth
| Department: Procurement
| Reporting to: VP, Data Center Procurement
|Work Location Type: #remote
The Senior Manager, Global Procurement Strategy will work directly with the VP of Data Center Procurement to shape, drive, and scale the global procurement strategy supporting IREN's expanding data center portfolio.
This role blends strategic thinking with strong analytical rigor - translating business priorities, market intelligence, and performance data into the frameworks, plans, and materials that guide procurement decisions across regions. Operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, the Senior Manager will play a central role in building procurement into a scalable, globally consistent function, while acting as a trusted right hand to the VP on strategic priorities, executive communications, and cross-regional coordination.
Job requirements Required:
- 5-8 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, management consulting, or a related strategy/analytics role.
- Demonstrated experience supporting senior leadership with strategic planning, business cases, or executive-level reporting.
- Strong analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience building executive-facing presentations and materials.
- Comfort operating with ambiguity in a fast-paced, high-growth, evolving environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred:
- Experience in construction, infrastructure, energy, or data center/mission-critical environments.
- Exposure to global or multi-region procurement, sourcing, or operations.
- Familiarity with ERP/procurement systems (e.g., Coupa, SAP Ariba, Oracle) and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
- Experience supporting capital projects, multi-site expansions, or new-market entry.
- Background in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or a chief-of-staff-style function.
Job responsibilities Global Procurement Strategy & Planning
- Partner directly with the VP to develop, refine, and operationalize the global procurement strategy across data center categories and regions.
- Translate strategic priorities into structured plans, frameworks, and roadmaps that regional and category teams can execute against.
- Track progress against strategic initiatives and flag risks, gaps, or resourcing needs to leadership.
Expansion & Scaling Support
- Support the design of procurement processes, governance, and tools needed to scale as IREN enters new markets and grows its data center footprint.
- Coordinate readiness activities for new-market entry - supplier landscape assessment, category strategy input, and process standardization.
- Identify where regional practices diverge and drive alignment toward a consistent global operating model.
Market & Business Intelligence
- Research and synthesize market conditions, supplier capacity, competitive benchmarks, and category trends relevant to global expansion.
- Build business cases, cost/benefit analyses, and comparative assessments to support key sourcing and strategic decisions.
- Monitor spend, savings, and pipeline data across regions to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Executive Reporting & Communication
- Prepare board- and leadership-ready materials, briefing documents, and presentations for the VP on strategy, performance, and expansion progress.
- Build and maintain dashboards and recurring reporting on global procurement KPIs, category performance, and strategic initiative tracking.
- Represent the VP's office in select cross-functional forums, ensuring alignment and follow-through on action items.
Cross-Functional & Regional Coordination
- Act as a connective point between global strategy and regional/category execution teams (Sourcing, Category Management, Site Operations, Project Management).
- Partner with Finance, Legal, HSE, and Technical teams to align procurement strategy with broader business and project timelines.
- Support governance cadences (QBRs, leadership reviews, strategy check-ins) across geographies.
Process & Capability Development
- Help standardize procurement strategy templates, planning tools, and reporting frameworks as the function scales globally.
- Identify opportunities to leverage automation, AI-enabled tools, and data visualization to improve strategic decision-making.
- Contribute to building institutional knowledge and best practices as new team members and regions come online.
Job benefits At IREN, we offer a comprehensive, market-competitive total rewards package designed to support employees' well-being, career advancement, and financial wealth. Our offerings reflect our commitment to Proceed with Purpose while rewarding high performance and long-term growth.
Compensation
- Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and market data for the region.
- Total Compensation package may be inclusive of annual incentive bonus, equity (long-term incentive).
Health & Wellness
- 100% company paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) - when combined with the High Deductible Health Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
Retirement & Financial Wealth
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Access to financial planning and legal services
Time Off & Leave Programs
Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Growth & Development
- Internal skills training and advancement pathways
- Professional development to support certifications, continuing education, or role related training
Community & Culture
- Company events and team-building activities
We value diverse perspectives and believe that skills can be developed. If you're passionate about this role, we want to hear from you - whether you meet every criteria or not. Your unique experiences might be exactly what we need!
