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A private firm owned by a group controlling $6 billion in assets, with a 15-year tenure in technology and real estate development, Prime provides customers with ownership options and dynamic leasing models, defining a true corporate partnership.\nAbout the role\nPrime Data Centers is seeking a strategic and results-driven Global Category Manager to lead the sourcing, contracting, and delivery of Utility Infrastructure & Electrical Equipment that unlocks power capacity across our portfolio.\nThis is a high-impact role responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of low-, medium-, and high-voltage equipment, with an emphasis on high-voltage substation equipment and management of the EPC partners executing the substation expansion projects that convert utility commitments into energized, revenue-generating capacity. You will also support Prime's retail power supply exposure and contracting strategy in deregulated markets.\nYou will be the primary architect of our Utility Infrastructure & Electrical Equipment strategy, ensuring that our commercial relationships, contract frameworks, and equipment pipelines are robust enough to support Prime's rapid global expansion.\nWhat you'll do\nOEM & Supply Chain Management: Manage relationships with OEMs supplying long-lead electrical equipment including power transformers, GIS, and switchgear, tracking manufacturing slots, delivery schedules, and quality and performance commitments.\nEPC Project Management for Substations: Oversee EPC partners on substation design and construction, from scope development through commissioning, holding schedule, budget, and technical specifications to plan.\nUtility-Compliant Specification: Ensure procured equipment satisfies the serving utility's technical standards, testing requirements, and acceptance criteria where equipment will be owned, operated, or ultimately conveyed to the utility.\nDesign Standardization & Innovation: Partner with the Engineering and Design teams to align sourcing strategies with equipment standards, Basis of Design (BOD), and project requirements.\nRetail Supply Strategy: Support the development and execution of Prime's retail power supply contracting strategy in deregulated markets.\nCommercial Relationship Management: Act as the executive point of contact for global vendors; build and maintain \"Tier 1\" partnerships that move beyond transactional buying into strategic capacity reservation.\nComplex Contract Negotiations: Lead the negotiation of Main Purchase Agreements (MPAs), Main Service Agreements (MSAs), and warranty frameworks, ensuring all contracts mitigate risk regarding lead times, liquidated damages, and performance.\nRisk Mitigation: Monitor global supply chain health, identifying potential bottlenecks in raw materials or logistics that could impact delivery.\nThe Ideal Profile\nElectrical Equipment Fluency: You know the LV, MV, and HV equipment markets in genuine detail. You can hold a technical conversation about a 230kV breaker or a GIS lineup.\nCredible With EPCs: You have managed EPC partners on substation or heavy electrical work and are comfortable managing from scope development and bid solicitation through commissioning and energization.\nUtility-Literate: You understand how utilities and their regulators operate, and you use that understanding to shape sourcing and EPC strategy rather than reacting to it.\nStrategic Negotiator: You don't just \"buy\" equipment; you build commercial frameworks. You have a proven track record of negotiating nine-figure spends in the data center, semiconductor, or energy sectors.\nData Center Expert: You understand the \"guts\" of a data center - you know the difference between a chilled water system and direct-to-chip cooling, and you know the key players in the electrical value chain, able to speak to scope both commercially and technically.\nQualifications\nExperience: 5+ years in Global Sourcing, Category Management, or Supply Chain Leadership, specifically within the data center or heavy infrastructure space. Direct experience procuring high-voltage substation equipment is strongly preferred.\nTechnical Knowledge: Working command of substation and data center electrical architecture, equipment specifications, and testing standards.\nEducation: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business.\nLocation: While the role is remote, we have a strong preference for candidates in Denver, CO, or those willing to relocate to the area to foster closer collaboration with our local leadership hub.\nTravel: Ability to travel globally (approx. 25%) to visit supplier factories and site builds.\nBenefits\nCompetitive salary range and performance bonus program\n401k fully vested upon enrollment, up to a 4% employer match\n100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability\nPaid Time Off + Sick time\nApplications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.\nPrime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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