Sr. Director, Mechanical OFCI

Responsibilities: Related Digital is seeking a Sr. Director – Mechanical OFCI to lead the category strategy, sourcing, and delivery of mechanical Owner-Furnished Contractor-Installed (OFCI) equipment, integrated equipment, and modular skids across our data center portfolio. This senior role sits on the Supply Chain team and reports to the SVP of Procurement and Supply Chain. The Sr. Director is the category lead for thermal and cooling infrastructure and the foremost expert on its supply base, including emerging suppliers. The role works in partnership with the SVP of Procurement and Supply Chain, Engineering partners, and Site teams to secure the capacity needed to meet portfolio targets, delivered on time, at quality, and at competitive cost. The role will also build and define the category team. Responsibilities Category Strategy & Supply Base Develop and own the multi-year category strategy in partnership with the SVP, aligned to portfolio growth and capacity targets. Serve as the foremost expert on the category supply base, including established and emerging suppliers, technologies, and capacity. Partner with Engineering and Site teams to determine the most viable supply solutions, balancing design, capacity, lead time, and cost. Support portfolio standards and preferred supplier strategies that improve repeatability and scalability. Sourcing & Commercial Agreements Lead RFx, negotiation, and award of supply agreements, capacity reservations, and long-term commitments. Maintain competitive pricing and manage commodity, tariff, and other supply chain risks. Category Data & Scenario Modeling Build and maintain category data sets covering demand, supplier capacity, lead times, and cost. Use them to model capacity and cost scenarios and inform sourcing and delivery decisions. Supplier Management & Delivery Assurance Own executive-level relationships with OEMs, manufacturers, and integrators, including performance reviews and corrective action. Maintain visibility into manufacturing progress and delivery commitments. Proactively and reactively manage delivery timing changes, and mitigate schedule impacts through supplier relationship management. Participate in FAT/FWT planning and readiness with Engineering and Commissioning to prevent quality and schedule issues. Risk Management Identify and mitigate capacity, single-source, Tier-2, geopolitical, and regulatory risks, including dual-sourcing and regional manufacturing strategies. Monitor market, commodity, and regulatory trends (e.g., refrigerant transitions) and advise leadership. Team & Technology Define the category team structure, then hire, lead, and develop the team. Champion AI-enabled analytics and automation to improve forecasting and visibility. Example Equipment Categories Chillers CRAH and Fan Wall Units Dry Coolers Integrated Cooling Plant Skids Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs) Hot Aisle Containment Thermal Energy Storage Tanks Cooling Towers, Pumps, and Heat Exchangers Water Treatment Systems Modular Mechanical Assemblies Success Measures On-time delivery at quality Capacity secured versus portfolio demand Competitive cost versus market Supplier performance Forecast and scenario accuracy Commissioning and turnover readiness Team build-out Qualifications: Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field. 15+ years in supply chain, procurement, or category management, including 8+ years in data center or other mission critical infrastructure. Strong knowledge of data center mechanical and thermal infrastructure, including chillers, CRAH/fan wall units, dry coolers, CDUs, liquid cooling, containment, and integrated plant skids. Proven record negotiating capacity reservations and long-term agreements with OEMs and integrators. Experience managing OFCI equipment through manufacturing, testing, delivery, and turnover. Experience building and leading teams in a high-growth environment. …

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