HiredNow AI
Zenlayer

AI Infrastructure Procurement Specialist

  • Diamond Bar, California
  • Hybrid
  • Full time
  • Global Foundation Services (GFS)

Found by HiredNow AI on Aug 4, 2026. Subscribers saw it first.

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated
AI Infrastructure Procurement Specialist
to help expand our AI infrastructure footprint across the United States.

As AI computing demand continues to accelerate, you will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing data center capacity nationwide. You will work closely with internal infrastructure, engineering, operations, and leadership teams to source colocation opportunities, negotiate commercial terms, and build long-term relationships with data center providers, landlords, utilities, and strategic partners.

This role requires frequent travel and is ideal for someone who enjoys building from the ground up in a fast-paced startup environment. Local candidates are preferred, however open to remote-based candidates as well.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Source and evaluate data center opportunities across the United States to support AI infrastructure expansion.
  • Build and maintain relationships with colocation providers, real estate owners, developers, utility companies, and infrastructure partners.
  • Support procurement and commercial negotiations for data center capacity, including pricing, contract terms, and service agreements.
  • Coordinate cross-functionally with engineering, deployment, finance, and operations teams to assess site feasibility.
  • Assist with due diligence on power availability, facility readiness, connectivity, and operational requirements.
  • Track market intelligence, including data center availability, power capacity, pricing trends, and regional supply dynamics.
  • Travel extensively throughout the U.S. to visit sites, attend industry meetings, and develop partner relationships.
  • Help establish scalable sourcing processes as the company continues to grow.

Required Qualifications

1+ years of experience in one or more of the following:

Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Data Center Operations

Commercial Real Estate

Infrastructure Development

Facilities Management

Utility or Power-related industries

  • Strong communication and relationship management skills.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
  • Willingness to travel frequently across the United States (up to 50–70%).
  • Highly organized with strong project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in one or more of the following is a plus:

Data center procurement or capacity sourcing

Colocation services

Commercial real estate transactions

Power infrastructure or utility coordination

Site selection

Contract negotiation

AI/HPC infrastructure

Cloud infrastructure ecosystem

Entry-level candidates with strong learning ability are encouraged to apply. Experienced professionals are also welcome.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who:

  • Has an entrepreneurial mindset and enjoys solving new challenges.
  • Is resourceful, proactive, and willing to roll up their sleeves.
  • Can build relationships quickly with external partners.
  • Is excited about helping build next-generation AI infrastructure.
  • Thrives in a startup environment where priorities evolve quickly.
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