Vincent Marquez

Senior procurement and supply chain leader with 14+ years of experience managing $1B+ global sourcing portfolios across data center infrastructure, automation, robotics, automotive manufacturing systems, AI/ML hardware, industrial equipment, and hardware NPI. I partner closely with engineering, construction, manufacturing, finance, project management, logistics, and operations teams to align sourcing strategy with technical requirements, cost governance, schedule targets, supplier readiness, and long-term business objectives. My experience spans early planning, supplier selection, contract negotiation, production readiness, deployment support, and lifecycle management for complex hardware and infrastructure programs. I have managed global supplier relationships across Tier-1, Tier-2, and Tier-3 supply chains, with deep experience negotiating MSAs, SOWs, LOAs, warranty terms, RMA workflows, commercial agreements, and supplier performance frameworks. I bring a practical understanding of large-scale purchasing methods, cost models, supplier capacity, print reading, trade compliance, and cross-functional program execution. Domain experience includes data center networking, GPU compute, AI/ML infrastructure, server and storage hardware, security appliances, SD-WAN and connectivity, structured cabling, fiber infrastructure, MDF/IDF environments, industrial PCs, warehouse automation, robotics, automotive manufacturing systems, and electrical/mechanical commodities. Core areas of expertise include: Strategic sourcing · Procurement · Supply chain management · Supplier development · Contract negotiation · Vendor management · Cost modeling · Should-cost analysis · Total cost of ownership · Supplier portfolio management · Supplier consolidation · Sole-source and dual-source strategy · Demand planning · Capacity planning · S&OP · Inventory strategy · Buffer stock · 3PL · Warehousing · Capex planning · EAC / ETC · SOX compliance · Change management · Trade compliance · Tariff strategy · Country-of-origin · HTS classification · Hardware NPI · ODM / JDM partnerships Industries: Infrastructure · Data Centers · Warehouse Automation · Automotive · Robotics · AI/Machine Learning · Industrial Equipment · Energy