ABOUT THE ROLEEvery data center Hut 8 builds depends on a particular list of materials that are expensive, commodity driven, and critical to get on time. This Sourcing Manager owns those categories.
The Sourcing Manager works cross-functionally with Engineering, Construction, Finance/AP, Legal, and Operations to protect project schedules and minimize material supply risk across capital projects.
Some of the responsibilities you can expect include the following:
- Own sourcing strategies for specialty construction materials including MV and LV cables, conduit, grounding systems, fiber, , and electrical distribution equipment across the full site supply chain.
- Lead RFQs and technical and commercial bid evaluations with Engineering, including approved manufacturers and approved equals
- Negotiate supply and frame agreements, including copper and aluminum price adjusters, tariff fluctuation strategies lead time commitments, and warranty terms
- Secure manufacturing slots for long lead equipment and track production against project schedules, identifying early risk indicators such as capacity constraints or sub-supplier delays
- Qualify and dual source critical suppliers so no single manufacturer can stop a project
- Partner with the procure-to-pay team so awarded agreements translate into accurate purchase orders, on time delivery, and payments aligned with contractual milestones
- Report category spend, savings, and supply risk, and recommend improvements that reduce risk and improve cash flow timing
ABOUT YOU - Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred (equivalent experience considered)
- 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement of electrical materials and equipment for capital projects
- Demonstrated experience negotiating supply agreements with manufacturers and distributors, including metal price adjustment terms
- Comfortable reading single line diagrams, cable schedules, and equipment specifications at a commercial level
- Track record of managing long-leaded equipment and supplier capacity constraints
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving infrastructure or industrial environment
- Preferred: Data center, utility, or mission critical project experience; experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Odoo)
ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT This role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida.
