Procurement Manager

What you will be responsible for:

. End-to-end procurement management: supplier development, RFQ, benchmarking, negotiation, framework contracts, order delivery & after-sales support.

. Build senior partnerships with domestic & overseas OEM/ODM/channel vendors secure GPU allocation, production priority, volume discounts & tiered supplier governance.

. Track global compute hardware & EDA software market trends, control spend and hit annual cost reduction targets.

. Support long-term AI compute projects mitigate cross-border delivery, customs & software licensing compliance risks to avoid supply shortages & delays.

. Draft procurement, EDA subscription & maintenance contracts, coordinate legal compliance reviews.

. Maintain full procurement archives, submit monthly reports on spend, cost optimization & supplier performance.

. Align with internal tech teams to guarantee smooth delivery of AI computing projects.

Procurement Category:

. GPU/CPU servers, switches & maintenance

. EDA software

. Datacenter leasing & minor renovation

. Interconnection network

. Spare parts, insurance

. Technical consulting, third-party inspection & design outsourcing

. All auxiliary supplies for AI compute facilities

How you will stand out:

. Minimum Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, International Trade, or a related field.

. 3-5 years of Asia AI compute or IDC procurement experience GPU server and EDA procurement background preferred. Cross-border procurement experience is an advantage.

. Familiar with ODM supply chains, hardware BOM structures, and EDA licensing models able to perform quote analysis and independently lead multi-category bundled negotiations.

. Proven track record in negotiating multi-million-dollar procurement contracts, annual framework agreements, and software licensing agreements capable of managing multiple long-term procurement projects concurrently.

. Good written and verbal communication skills, with experience supporting commercial negotiations and contract drafting.

. Due to the nature of the role, participation in cross-time-zone meetings will be required from time to time.

. Strong cross-functional coordination, risk identification, and problem-solving abilities detail-oriented, resilient, and able to handle confidential information with discretion.

. Existing relationships with key equipment vendors are a plus.

. Prior experience delivering data center hardware and EDA procurement projects across the Asia region is an advantage.

. Good understanding of AMEA cross-border trade regulations, hardware import requirements, and software licensing compliance frameworks is preferred