Procurement Manager

Menlo Digital Partners – Procurement Manager

Job Location: Various, US. Prefer Phoenix, AZ or Northern VA

October 2025

COMPANY BACKGROUND/CULTURE:

Menlo Equities is an institutional real estate development and private equity investment company with a 30-year history of investing in, developing, and operating mission critical facilities for major technology companies. The firm currently has $4.5B of assets under management with 47 employees across 5 national offices.

Menlo Equities has developed over 4.9 million square feet on behalf of major technology companies including HPE, Palo Alto Networks, Juniper Networks, Akamai, and Broadcom. Menlo's development expertise spans all commercial product types with a particular focus on specialized tech facilities, laboratories (R&D and life science), and corporate office campuses for large technology companies.

Menlo Digital, an affiliate of Menlo Equities, is a vertically integrated data center company which specializes in delivering high-performance data center solutions tailored to the evolving needs of enterprises, cloud services providers, and AI-focused hyperscalers. Our facilities, strategically located in key U.S. markets, can support any digital infrastructure requirement. Existing direct tenants in Menlo Digital's portfolio include: AWS, Nvidia, Digital Realty Trust, Equinix, Tierpoint, Center Square, and Flexential amongst other large enterprises leasing indirectly from co-location providers.

Menlo Digital owns 18 data centers throughout the country and is currently developing a 48MW facility in Herndon, VA, a 96MW facility in Sterling, VA, a 180MW data center in Phoenix, a 208MW facility in Richmond and 72MWs in two Silicon Valley data centers. The company is also in a joint venture with NRG Energy ) to develop data centers on former power plant sites.

Our Firm's mission is to be a trusted partner to our investors, tenants, creditors, employees, and communities while delivering to our investors top tier, risk-adjusted returns, and outperforming industry benchmarks. Culturally, we value intellectual curiosity, rigorous analysis, creative problem-solving, a collaborative spirit and a willingness to be accountable and to take initiative. We operate in an entrepreneurial environment and expect our team members to deal with uncertainty and complexity.

POSITION DESCRIPTION/PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Menlo Digital is seeking a Procurement Manager to develop and manage our Owner-Furnished Contractor-Installed (OFCI) procurement model across the data center portfolio. This role will drive all aspects of OFCI—vendor relationships, contract execution, pricing strategy, milestone tracking, and risk mitigation.

This is a foundational role with immediate impact on cash flow planning, delivery timelines, and our ability to scale repeatably.

While the position will leverage existing backoffice technologies, processes and policies; the head of procurement will be responsible for creating and implementing the necessary playbook to enable Menlo Digital to execute a full procurement strategy. This position will directly report to Menlo Digital's CTO, based in Northern VA.

Specific responsibilities include:

1. Vendor Management & Contracting

• Vet and onboard vendors for OFCI-eligible equipment
• Coordinate MSA execution in partnership with legal and leadership
• Ensure vendor accountability for lead times, submittals, pricing accuracy, and technical compliance
• Act as the single point of contact for all vendor escalations
• Level technical bids from multiple vendors
• Negotiate on behalf of Menlo Digital, working to find the best value for spend

2. Equipment Procurement

• Maintain and evolve the OFCI tracker across all active sites
• Ensure alignment between vendor quotes, project design, and delivery schedules
• Own purchase timing for long-lead equipment (switchgear, UPS, gensets, chillers, etc.)
• Coordinate with finance for milestone payment forecasting and budget visibility

3. Process Development

• Build internal SOPs for OFCI procurement, from vendor outreach through delivery
• Create standardized templates for pricing review, delivery tracking, and internal approvals
• Support decision-making on what stays in OFCI vs GC scope

4. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Engineering to ensure equipment aligns with BOD and CD design
• Partner with Development, Construction, and Finance to meet schedule and budget targets
• Support Commissioning planning by coordinating equipment documentation and delivery status

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of procurement or sourcing experience in construction, infrastructure, or manufacturing
• Strong contract negotiation skills and experience managing MSAs
• Familiarity with major data center MEP vendors and OFCI best practices
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple packages across multiple sites
• Experience standing up procurement processes in a growth-stage environment preferred
• Ability to adjust to ambiguity and grow into a larger role over time

· Prior experience in data center, technology infrastructure, or large-scale deployment is preferred.

· Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and attention to detail, capable of supporting complex negotiations.

· Demonstrable efficiency with getting tasks completed timely and within planned parameters.

· Decisiveness and process orientation sufficient to anticipate and address opportunities and problems that arise.

· Unshakeable integrity and a history of open, honest, team-oriented service to all stakeholders of the organization.

Base Salary Range: Commensurate with experience.

This position is eligible for a semi-annual bonus and other forms of incentive compensation based on the successful completion of defined performance objectives. Incentive compensation includes a semi-annual bonus and synthetic participation in carried interest attributed to data center investments. Historically, bonus and incentive compensation has been a material portion of overall compensation for employees and various programs will be covered during the interview process.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental insurance, VSP, and a firm sponsored 401K plan with a safe harbor matching component.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

· Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Engineering, Real Estate, or other relevant business discipline.

· MBA, Procurement, Technology, or other relevant graduate degree a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Herndon, VA 20171