Sourcing Manager- Construction Material, Principal at Hut 8, Miami, FL
Sourcing Manager- Construction Material, Principal at Hut 8 in Miami, FL. Contract. Est. up to $160k. Apply with swipeandhired.
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)
ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
This role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.