About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly strategic Senior Logistics and Supply Chain Specialist to lead and execute the Strategic Procurement for construction services supporting our APAC data centre development programme. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Procurement for data centre construction projects in general, and with substantial exposure but not limited to major capital equipment procurement (Genset, Chiller, CRAH, E-Module, etc). This person will lead and execute end-to-end Procurement activities for data centre construction projects, including supplier selection, RFP/RFQ processes, contract negotiation, and supplier performance management.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute Procurement strategies that align with project timelines, budget constraints, and quality standards.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Design engineering, Construction Execution, Cost and Legal, to ensure procurement requirements are clearly defined and met.
- Manage supplier relationships to ensure delivery performance, cost competitiveness, and compliance with contractual obligations.
- Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to identify new suppliers and cost-saving opportunities.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Quantity Surveying.
- MCIPS would be desirable.
- Minimum 10 years of procurement experience, professional expertise acquired, or relevant work and ideally within data centre construction or large-scale infrastructure projects.
Required Skills
- Strong commercial acumen and contract negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Proficient in procurement tools and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa).
- Good understanding and experience in negotiating construction contracts such as FIDIC, JCT, NEC, contracting strategies, and their interrelationship.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and drive data driven results in a fast-paced environment.
- Organized, analytical, and structured with excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of construction services procurement best practices.
- Works well in a team environment and independently, gives and receives clear expectations well.
- Proven experience in strategic Procurement & supplier relationship management.
- Understanding of basic finance and accounting business structure.
