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Volta is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure platform building compute utility at scale. You will join as Procurement Category Manager for Electrical, reporting to the Regional Procurement Director and owning the supply chain strategy for medium/low voltage switchgear, switchboards, transfer switches, transformers, UPS, generators, battery energy storage, modular power solutions, and related electrical equipment across Volta's infrastructure campuses.
You will develop and execute category and sourcing strategies to secure reliable supply for Volta's project pipeline. Key responsibilities include: identifying and developing strategic supplier partnerships; negotiating and implementing master goods and services agreements with capacity reservations; making supply chains available to onsite teams with clear call-off routes and pricing; running end-to-end procurement processes from market engagement through RFI/RFQ/RFP to contract award; engaging cross-functional stakeholders (engineering, design, construction, operations, finance) to define requirements and support vendor selection; negotiating commercial terms including pricing, lead times, warranties, and service levels; escalating and resolving supplier issues; facilitating regular business reviews with key suppliers on performance and pipeline; identifying and managing supply chain risks including single-source dependencies, capacity constraints, and price volatility; and maintaining accurate supplier records and spend reporting.
This is a first-of-fleet role where you will help shape supplier panels, agreements, and procurement processes that Volta will replicate across every site as it scales globally.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 4–7 years in procurement, category management, or supplier relationship management, ideally in data centers, mission-critical facilities, energy, construction, or large-scale infrastructure
- Direct experience buying electrical equipment with understanding of supplier markets, equipment specification, manufacturing, and delivery
- Track record of building strategic supplier partnerships and implementing master agreements or capacity arrangements supporting project pipelines
- Strong relationship management skills with credibility to manage senior supplier contacts and lead effective business reviews
- Experience running structured procurement processes and working with stakeholders on requirements and decision support
- Working knowledge of commercial contract terms (liability, warranties, liquidated damages, payment terms, change control) and standard forms (NEC, JCT, FIDIC, GMP, AIA)
- Strong analytical and cost modeling skills including total cost of ownership analysis; comfort with ERP, AI-based systems, procurement platforms, and Excel
- CIPS or CPSM qualification (or working toward it) advantageous; experience across European and North American markets a plus
