Sourcing Manager- Construction Material, Principal

ABOUT THE ROLE

Every 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)