Assoc Dir, Procurement- Mods & Upgrades

Role Responsibilities: 

The position will own end-to-end procurement for the Mods & Upgrades business across CSA — category strategy, sourcing, supplier performance, parts availability, product data and cost — and be accountable for cost and on-time delivery. 

Role Purpose: 

Strategy & organization build 

Stand up and lead the dedicated MAU procurement organization Category Manager, Category Specialists, with shared PDM and Should-Cost COE support. 

Own category strategy and should-cost for 3rd-party equipment and materials — pumps, cooling towers, fans, valves, controls/BMS, electrical and balance-of-plant. 

Negotiate supplier alliances and rate cards; set make/buy and dual-source strategy; govern the Approved Vendor List (AVL) and standardize 3rd-party offerings. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business  

• 10+ years of progressive procurement / supply-chain experience, including direct people leadership and building or scaling a team. 

• 10+ years' experience with proven category management and strategic sourcing of engineered or 3rd-party equipment (e.g., pumps, towers, valves, controls) and/or HVAC components. 

• 10+ years' experience Track record of delivering measurable savings on $100M+ of category spend, with strong should-cost and negotiation capability. 

• 10+ years' experience with sourcing and managing subcontracted services or project-based procurement. 

Preferred 

• HVAC, aftermarket/services or capital-equipment background; exposure to the data-center cooling segment. 

• Familiarity with PFEP, Kraljic segmentation, supplier-alliance programs, and M&A / synergy capture. 

• MBA or equivalent; Lean / Six Sigma certification.