Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and deployment of an operational procurement framework across all data center sites
- Manage service contracts, consumables, SLAs, emergency stock, and maintenance support
- Establish and negotiate contracts with OEMs, service providers, and regional vendors
- Oversee 24/7 vendor response systems and emergency procurement escalation paths
- Ensure compliance with HSE, Uptime Institute, ISO standards, and inventory KPIs
- Maintain live dashboards for spares and vendor performance
- Contribute to business continuity planning, risk mitigation, and procurement audits
- Build and lead a regional procurement team, supporting urgent site-based procurement needs
Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field
- Deep understanding of MEP systems, UPS, cooling, fuel systems, critical spares, and infrastructure SLAs
Minimum Experience
- 10+ years in procurement/supply chain with a minimum of 5 years in data center, telecom, or mission-critical environments
- Strong track record in emergency procurement, service contract negotiation, and cross-border logistics