Lease Procurement Manager
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for EMEA leased data center fit-out projects. Lead RFIs/RFPs, supplier selection, commercial evaluation and negotiations. Build a competitive, resilient supplier ecosystem with sufficient capacity across EMEA. Improve commercial outcomes through benchmarking, aggregation, standardization and supplier allocation. Manage lead times, material readiness and supply-chain risks to protect project milestones.
Ensure contracts, POs, change orders and sourcing activities meet procurement controls and compliance requirements. Partner across key functions to resolve issues and support project delivery. Improve procurement through standardized processes, automation, AI-enabled analytics, dashboards and reporting.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Construction Management, or a related field, and relevant professional experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or commercial management. Experience developing sourcing strategies and managing competitive sourcing, negotiations, contracts, purchase orders, and suppliers.
Experience translating complex project requirements and schedules into procurement and supply-chain plans, including managing supplier capacity, readiness, performance, and delivery risks. Stakeholder management, analytical, and communication skills, including experience working with senior stakeholders to deliver outcomes across complex, matrixed organizations.
Experience managing competing priorities, resolving complex issues, improving processes, and building effective relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers. Experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or commercial management supporting complex capital projects, data centers, mission-critical infrastructure, construction, technology infrastructure, or a comparable delivery environment.
Knowledge of the data center or mission-critical infrastructure industry, including technical infrastructure, telecommunications, fiber, network infrastructure, equipment suppliers, installers, or related categories. Experience using AI and digital tools to improve procurement and business processes, such as AI prompting, data analysis, dashboard development, automated reporting, and generating insights to support decisions.
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