Senior Director, Procurement Governance, Risk & Compliance

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Reporting to the VP Procurement, Corporate Functions, the Senior Director, Procurement Governance, Risk & Compliance leads the enterprise procurement governance and third-party risk capabilities that protect Equinix from regulatory, customer, operational, and reputational exposure across the supplier ecosystem. This role establishes and operates scalable frameworks, policies, standards, and controls for procurement and third-party risk management (TPRM), enabling compliant, auditable, and resilient sourcing and supplier management globally. The Senior Director partners closely with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Operations, IT/Security, and Sustainability to ensure supplier risk is identified, mitigated, and monitored throughout the supplier lifecycle, and provides executive-level visibility into systemic supplier risk themes, concentration exposure, and remediation progress.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the procurement governance framework including policies, standards, decision rights, control registers, and operating cadence to ensure consistent global execution and auditability

• Support Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) / Know Your Supplier (KYS) program strategy and operations, including risk tiering, due diligence, contractual risk controls, ongoing monitoring, issue management, and exit/termination readiness for critical and high-risk suppliers

• Establish regulatory readiness for procurement and supplier risk, translating emerging requirements (e.g., DORA, NIS2, CSRD, CSDDD and other regional obligations) into actionable procurement policies, standards, controls, and evidence artifacts

• Provide executive-level risk visibility through KPIs/KRIs, dashboards, risk themes, concentration and dependency analysis, exceptions/acceptance tracking, and remediation progress reporting

• Partner with Legal and Compliance to drive required supplier contract template updates, support negotiation of key risk clauses (e.g., audit, subcontracting, data protection, resiliency, termination), and ensure alignment between contractual commitments and operational capability

• Own supplier audit and inquiry governance (customer, regulator, internal audit), ensuring requests are appropriately screened, routed, and supported with compliant evidence, and representing procurement in audits, investigations, and escalations as required

• Integrate ESG, sustainability, and responsible sourcing risk into supplier governance, including supplier decarbonization engagement, Scope 3-related supplier data governance, human rights and modern slavery due diligence, responsible sourcing, and ongoing ESG risk monitoring in coordination with Sustainability stakeholders

• Drive continuous improvement and automation of governance and risk workflows, partnering with procurement operations, systems/COE, and IT to reduce cycle time, increase adoption, and improve data quality and control effectiveness

• Lead and develop a high-performing global team across governance, risk, and resilience capabilities, ensuring clear accountability, scalable processes, and succession depth

• Serve as a trusted cross-functional leader, influencing stakeholders across Operations, Security, Finance, and Business Units, and representing Equinix with auditors, regulators, customers, and external partners as appropriate

Qualifications

• Deep, progressive experience in procurement governance, third-party risk management, supply chain risk, compliance, audit, or related disciplines within a complex global enterprise

• Demonstrated experience designing and operating scalable governance frameworks (policies, standards, controls, control registers) with measurable oversight and audit readiness

• Deep working knowledge of third-party risk lifecycle practices, including risk tiering, due diligence, contractual controls, monitoring, issue management, and exit planning

• Proven ability to translate regulatory and customer contractual requirements into implementable controls and evidence that withstands audit/regulatory scrutiny

• Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence without authority across Legal, Compliance, Security, Finance, Operations, and business teams

• Experience building executive-ready reporting (KPIs/KRIs, dashboards, thematic risk insights) and facilitating governance forums/steering committees

• People leader with experience building, coaching, and mentoring high-performing teams across geographies and time zones

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Supply Chain, Risk, Finance, Law, or related field) or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting regulated industries (e.g., financial services, critical infrastructure, technology) and navigating regulatory expectations related to operational resilience and third-party oversight (e.g., DORA, NIS2 or similar)

• Familiarity with ESG/sustainability supplier programs (e.g., Scope 3 supplier engagement, human rights due diligence, responsible sourcing) and integrating ESG risk into supplier governance

• Experience working with GRC/TPRM tooling (e.g., risk assessment workflows, evidence management, control testing) and partnering with IT to automate controls and reporting

• Master’s degree (MBA, MS, JD) or relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CRISC, CRCM, ISO 27001, CBCP) a plus

Leadership Competencies

• Enterprise mindset: Connects supplier governance decisions to business outcomes, resilience, and risk appetite

• Judgment and courage: Escalates and drives resolution on material risks; sets clear decision rights and holds teams accountable

• Influence and collaboration: Builds trusted partnerships across functions and regions; aligns stakeholders through data and clarity

• Operational rigor: Establishes repeatable processes, measurable controls, and a disciplined operating cadence

• Executive communication: Synthesizes complex risk and regulatory topics into crisp, decision-forcing insights for senior leaders

• Talent builder: Develops leaders, builds bench strength, and creates scalable team structures

Success Measures (First 12–18 Months)

• TPRM/KYS framework operating at scale with clear tiering, lifecycle controls, and timely completion of due diligence and reassessments for critical/high-risk suppliers

• Procurement governance artifacts (policies, standards, control registers) refreshed, socialized, and adopted with measurable control effectiveness and reduced exception volume

• Regulatory readiness: procurement obligations translated into implementable controls with audit-ready evidence; positive outcomes in customer, internal, and regulatory audits

• Executive visibility: routine reporting of risk themes, concentration exposure, remediation aging, and risk acceptance decisions; clear escalation paths and decision forums

• Reduced cycle time and friction in governance workflows through targeted automation and improved data quality in procurement and risk systems

• Team effectiveness: clear accountability, strong engagement, and continuity through talent development and succession depth

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 200,000 - 300,000 USD / Annual

United States - Seattle Office SES : 220,000 - 330,000 USD / Annual

United States - Redwood City Office GHQ : 240,000 - 360,000 USD / Annual

United States - Ashburn Office AEO : 220,000 - 330,000 USD / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future. - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.

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This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.