Procurement Analyst, Operations Procurement

Procurement Analyst – Operations Procurement

Stack Infrastructure (Stack) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world's most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.

Stack offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on Stack.

Stack is seeking a Procurement Analyst – Operations Procurement who will report directly to the Manager Procurement-Operations Procurement. This role supports the operational supply chain across Stack's data center portfolio in North America, with a focus on sourcing, contracting, and purchasing goods and services that keep facilities running efficiently and reliably.

This position will manage multiple aspects of the operational procurement process, including bidding and negotiating service agreements, evaluating supplier performance, and analyzing spend data to drive cost savings and operational excellence. The ideal candidate has experience managing MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) procurement, service contracts, and supplier performance analytics, with a strong ability to collaborate across departments such as Operations, Facilities, Engineering, and Finance.

This role is critical to ensuring operational continuity, vendor reliability, and cost effectiveness across Stack's active data center portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute procurement strategies to support ongoing operations, maintenance, and facilities needs across North America.
• Lead or support RFI/RFP activities for operational categories including facility services, spare parts, consumables, and critical infrastructure support vendors.
• Conduct competitive bidding, supplier evaluation, and contract negotiations to secure best-value agreements that support uptime and operational reliability.
• Collaborate with Operations and Facilities leadership to forecast demand, establish sourcing priorities, and maintain continuity of service for mission-critical equipment and services.
• Monitor and analyze supplier performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and supporting corrective action plans as needed.
• Perform cost modeling, spend analysis, and total cost of ownership assessments to identify and execute savings opportunities.
• Manage purchase orders (POs) from initiation to completion, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely fulfillment.
• Support contract management and compliance tracking in collaboration with Procurement and Legal teams.
• Contribute to the implementation of procurement systems, tools, and processes that improve efficiency, transparency, and data accuracy.
• Provide meaningful reporting and insights to internal stakeholders on procurement performance, market trends, and category strategies.

The Details:

• Location: Near a Stack data center location on the East Coast or remote (Eastern United States).
• Travel: 10-20%
• Benefits: Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Leave Programs
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must pass comprehensive background screening

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Analytics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2+ years' Procurement experience required or equivalent
• Data Center Operations experience is a must
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Compensation Range: $89,000.00 - $99,000.00

This Might Be Right For You If:

• You are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.
• You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.
• You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.
• You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.

Why Stack?

• We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.
• We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.
• Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.
• We're growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!

Stack is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.