Collins Coltharp
Supply Chain & Procurement | Data Center Construction | xAI Colossus
- Role
- Supply Chain & Procurement Manager, Data Center Construction at xAI
- Location
- Germantown, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Supply Chain & Procurement Manager, Data Center Construction
May 2025 — Present · Memphis, TN, US
Lead procurement and supply chain operations for Colossus — xAI\'s flagship AI data center campus in Memphis and one of the largest AI infrastructure builds in the world. Manage end-to-end sourcing and delivery of structural materials, concrete, steel, and construction labor across a multi-building hyperscale campus from groundbreaking through commissioning.Key contributions:Drive procurement strategy across all phases of construction, coordinating supplier pipelines to keep one of the most aggressive build schedules in the AI infrastructure industry on trackCompress material and labor lead times to meet accelerated project milestones, navigating tight supply markets for critical construction inputsManage contractor and vendor relationships across structural trades, ensuring quality, compliance, and delivery performance at scalePartner cross-functionally with construction management, engineering, and finance teams to align procurement execution with project scope and budget
Education
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting
2014 — 2015
University of Memphis
Bachelor Business Administration, Economics
2009 — 2011
University of Illinois Springfield
Master's degree, Management Information Systems, General
2016 — 2019
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