Director of MEP Procurement and Logistics

At EverOn, we’re defined by a magnetic culture of excellence that attracts ambitious, talented people and empowers them to do their best work. We focus exclusively on data center construction, giving our team the deep industry expertise and specialized knowledge needed to deliver customized solutions for complex projects while maintaining the highest standards of quality and execution. Join us and experience the impact of working with a high-performing, collaborative team.

Vision

Build with unparalleled excellence enabling the transformation of the world.

Mission

Be the exceptional builder in the mission-critical industry by empowering our people and customers through their experiences in the data center space, building with unparalleled excellence to enable the transformation of the world.

Core Values

Integrity

Collaboration

Accountability

People

Excellence

Fortitude

About

TheDirector,MEPProcurement&Logisticsisresponsiblefortheoverallleadership,strategy,andperformanceofthecompany'sMechanical,Electrical,andPlumbing(MEP)procurementandlogisticsfunctions.Thispositionprovidesenterprise-wideleadershipforsourcing,suppliermanagement,procurementoperations,equipmentlogistics,projectdeliverysupport,andsupplychainriskmanagementacrossalldevelopment,construction,andoperationalprojects.TherolecombinesthestrategicprocurementleadershipdescribedwithintheSeniorMEPProcurementManagerpositionwiththeoperationalandprojectexecutionleadershipresponsibilitiesoftheSeniorLogisticsProjectManager.

TheDirectorisaccountablefordevelopingandimplementinglong-termprocurementandlogisticsstrategiesthatsupportorganizationalgrowth,improvetotalcostofownership,mitigatesupplychainrisk,andensuresuccessfulexecutionofcriticalMEPinfrastructureprojects.ThisindividualservesastheexecutiveleaderforallMEPprocurementandlogisticspersonnelandisresponsibleforbuildingscalableprocesses,developingtalent,establishingsupplierpartnerships,anddrivingoperationalexcellenceacrosstheenterprise.

Asthesenior-mostleaderoftheMEPProcurementandLogisticsorganization,thispositionholdsultimateaccountabilityforsupplierstrategy,procurementexecution,logisticsperformance,projectdeliverysupport,andcontinuousimprovementacrosstheenterprise.

Theroleactsastheexecutivebridgebetweenbusinessunits,projectteams,andleadership,aligningprocurementandlogisticsstrategieswithcapitalprojectobjectives,operationalrequirements,andlong-termcorporategrowthinitiatives.

Responsibilities

ORGANIZATIONALRESPONSIBILITY:

TheDirector,MEPProcurement&Logisticsprovidesdirectandindirectleadershipfor:

ProcurementOrganization:

SeniorMEPProcurementManager

MEPProcurementManagers

MEPAssistantProcurementManagers

MEPProcurementEngineers

LogisticsOrganization:

MEPSeniorLogisticsProjectManager

MEPLogisticsProjectManagers

MEPAssistantLogisticsProjectManagers

MEPLogisticsEngineers

RESPONSIBILITIES:

StrategicLeadership:

Developandexecutethecompany'senterprise-wideMEPprocurementandlogisticsstrategy.

Establishlong-termsourcing,suppliermanagement,andlogisticsroadmapsthatsupportorganizationalgrowthandcapitalprojectobjectives.

Alignprocurementandlogisticsinitiativeswithdevelopment,construction,facilitiesmanagement,andcorporatebusinessgoals.

Serveastheexecutivesponsorforcriticalequipmentprocurementandlogisticsprograms.

Leadstrategicplanningactivitiesrelatedtosupplychainresiliency,supplierdiversification,andoperationalscalability.

Participateinexecutiveleadershipplanning,budgeting,forecasting,andbusinessgrowthinitiatives.

Developannualdepartmentobjectives,performancetargets,andstrategicinitiatives.

ProcurementLeadership:

ProvideexecutiveoversightofallMEPsourcing,procurement,andsuppliermanagementactivities.

Approveprocurementstrategiesformajorelectricalandmechanicalequipmentcategoriesincludingswitchgear,transformers,generators,UPSsystems,chillers,coolingsystems,pumps,andrelatedinfrastructureequipment.

Leadexecutive-levelsuppliernegotiations,frameworkagreements,strategicsourcinginitiatives,andcommercialriskmanagementefforts.

Directcategorymanagementstrategiesandapprovedsuppliergovernanceprograms.

Overseesupplierqualification,performancemanagement,andcontinuousimprovementinitiatives.

Reviewandapprovemajorsourcingrecommendations,supplierawards,andprocurementcommitments.

Ensureprocurementpolicies,procedures,andcontrolsareconsistentlyappliedacrosstheorganization.

Drivetotalcostofownershipimprovementsthroughstrategicsourcingandsupplieroptimizationinitiatives.

Logistics&ProjectDeliveryLeadership:

ProvidestrategicoversightforallOFCIandCFCIequipmentlogisticsactivitiesfrompurchaseorderexecutionthroughprojectcloseout.

Establishenterpriselogisticsstandards,deliverystrategies,andprojectexecutionprocesses.

Overseeprojectportfolioperformanceincludingscheduleadherence,budgetmanagement,commissioningreadiness,andsupplierperformance.

Directresolutionofcriticalprojectdelivery,logistics,commissioning,andsupplychainchallenges.

Ensuresuccessfulcoordinationbetweenprocurement,logistics,construction,development,andcommissioningteams.

Leadrecoveryplanningeffortsformajorequipmentdelays,supplydisruptions,orprojectexecutionrisks.

Developscalablelogisticsprocessesandreportingsystemsthatsupportportfoliogrowth.

SupplierRelationship&ExternalPartnerManagement:

Ownexecutive-levelrelationshipswithstrategicMEPequipmentmanufacturers,distributors,integrators,andserviceproviders.

Conductexecutivebusinessreviewswithcriticalsuppliers.

Establishsupplierperformanceexpectations,accountabilityframeworks,andimprovementplans.

Leadsupplierescalationanddisputeresolutionactivities.

Developstrategicpartnershipsthatimprovepricing,leadtimes,capacityaccess,servicelevels,and

innovationopportunities.

Monitorsupplierriskprofilesandimplementmitigationstrategies.

FinancialManagement:

Developandmanagedepartmentalbudgets,operatingplans,andresourceforecasts.

Provideexecutiveoversightofprocurementspend,equipmentcommitments,cashflowforecasting,andlogisticsexpenditures.

Reviewmajorcontractcommitmentsandfinancialexposures.

Leadcostreduction,valueengineering,andprocurementoptimizationinitiatives.

Developexecutivedashboardsandreportingregardingprocurementperformance,logisticsperformance,suppliermetrics,andprojectfinancialstatus.

PartnerwithFinanceonannualbudgetingandlong-rangeplanning.

TeamLeadership&TalentDevelopment:

Recruit,develop,mentor,andretainhigh-performingprocurementandlogisticsprofessionals.

Establishcareerdevelopmentpathwaysthroughouttheorganization.

Conductperformanceevaluationsandsuccessionplanningactivities.

Promoteaccountability,collaboration,innovation,andcontinuousimprovement.

Ensurepersonnelhaveappropriatetraining,resources,anddevelopmentopportunities.

Buildascalableorganizationcapableofsupportingrapidcompanygrowth.

OperationExcellence&Governance:

Establishstandards,procedures,KPIs,dashboards,andperformancemetricsacrossprocurementandlogisticsfunctions.

Driveprocessstandardizationandtechnologyadoptioninitiatives.

Ensurecompliancewithcompanypolicy,contractualobligations,andindustrybestpractices.

Leadcontinuousimprovementinitiativesfocusedonscheduleperformance,supplierquality,procurementefficiency,andcustomersatisfaction.

Sponsorlessons-learnedreviewsandimplementationofcorrectiveactions.

PromoteconsistentutilizationofProcoreandotherprocurementandprojectmanagementsystems.

AllotherworkasassignedbyExecutiveleadership

Travelapproximately25%asrequiredtoprojectsites,supplierfacilities,manufacturinglocations,industryevents,andcorporatemeetings.

Education & Experience

Bachelor'sdegreeinEngineering,ConstructionManagement,SupplyChainManagement,BusinessAdministration,Logistics,orrelatedfieldpreferred.

8-10+yearsofprogressiveexperienceinprocurement,logistics,supplychain,constructionmanagement,projectdelivery,orrelateddisciplines.

5+yearsofleadershipexperiencemanagingprocurement,logistics,projectmanagement,orsupplychainteams.

Demonstratedexperienceoverseeinglarge-scaledatacenter,mission-critical,industrial,healthcare,advancedmanufacturing,orcommercialconstructionprograms.

Proventrackrecordmanagingmultimillion-dollarprocurementportfoliosandsupplieragreements.

Extensiveexperiencewithdatacenterelectricalandmechanicalinfrastructuresystems.

Experienceleadingenterpriseprocurementtransformations,supplychainorganizations,orlogisticsfunctions.

Skills

Expert knowledgeofMEPequipmentprocurement,logistics,andconstructionexecution.

Extensive understandingofelectricalandmechanicalinfrastructuresystems.

Expert-level strategicsourcingandsuppliermanagementcapabilities. +

Strong financial,commercial,andcontractualacumen.

Advancedprogramandportfoliomanagementskills.

Executive-levelnegotiationandrelationshipmanagementcapabilities.

Exceptionalleadership,organizationaldevelopment,andteam-buildingskills.

Strongbusinessintelligence,KPIdevelopment,andanalyticalcapabilities.

Advancedriskmanagementanddecision-makingskills.

Excellentexecutivecommunicationandpresentationskills.

StrongproficiencyinProcore,ERPsystems,MicrosoftExcel,PowerPoint,andreportingplatforms.

Abilitytoinfluenceseniorexecutives,externalpartners,andcross-functionalstakeholders.

Demonstratedabilitytoleadorganizationalchangeandscaleoperationsinhigh-growthenvironments.

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