Procurement Manager - Data Centres

About the role

A leading APAC data centre operator, backed by major asset management, owns and operates wholesale facilities across Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Korea. Headquartered in Sydney, it focuses on hyperscale and cloud deployments and delivers secure, energy-efficient colocation and connectivity. It is looking for a Procurement Manager to lead strategic procurement for data centres across ANZ and APAC, owning sourcing and contract management for consultants, contractors and critical plant and equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and contract management, including RFP/RFQ/RFT processes and governance.
• Drive supplier performance, risk management, compliance and mitigation across multi-project portfolios.
• Deliver value through market intelligence and strategies such as Free Issue Material (FIM), optimising cost, schedule and quality.
• Enable reporting and improvement through executive packs, CAPEX tracking and supplier debriefs.
• Negotiate outcomes, secure governance approvals and partner with PMO, Legal and Finance to manage supplier performance and track complex project CAPEX.

Required profile

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business or a related field.
• Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, contract management and supplier governance for large-scale projects.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills to analyse trends, manage costs and balance schedule and risk.