Global Category Manager - Capital Projects at Applied Digital Corporation – Dallas, Texas

Position Summary

The Global Category Manager – Capital Projects is responsible for developing and executing global category strategies that support the successful delivery of high-performance computing (HPC) and hyperscale data center projects. This role leads strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, and end-to-end procurement execution for critical Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed (OFCI) equipment across multiple active and pipeline data center sites.

Key Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Strategic Sourcing

• Develop and execute global category strategies for capital equipment and services supporting HPC data center builds.
• Conduct market intelligence, supply base analysis, and capacity assessments.
• Lead competitive sourcing events aligned with project schedules.
• Manage procurement of critical OFCI equipment across multiple concurrent projects.
• Coordinate purchase orders, manufacturing milestones, logistics, and site delivery.
• Track long-lead items and proactively mitigate risks.
• Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships.
• Negotiate complex commercial agreements including MSAs and SOWs.
• Partner with Legal and Finance to manage risk and scalability.

Value Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement

• Drive cost savings and value creation initiatives.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and capital spend tracking.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies
• Serve as procurement partner to Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Finance.
• Provide executive-level updates and reporting.
• Prepare dashboards and decision-support materials.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or category management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field or related experience in lieu of degree
• Experience supporting data center or mission-critical capital projects.
• Proven ability to manage long-lead capital equipment.
• Strong negotiation and project management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in hyperscale or HPC data center environments.
• Understanding of electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Strong analytical and executive communication skills.
• ERP and procurement system experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%, as needed