About The Role
Nava is looking for a highly experienced and strategic Supply Chain Leader to manage and optimize end-to-end supply chain operations supporting large-scale data centre infrastructure and operations in Singapore.
The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in procurement, vendor management, logistics, inventory planning, infrastructure sourcing, and supply chain operations within data centre, cloud, hyperscaler, telecom, or critical infrastructure environments.
This role requires strong operational leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage high-value infrastructure supply chains with a strong focus on scalability, efficiency, cost optimization, and operational continuity.
Key Responsibilities- Lead end-to-end supply chain operations for data centre infrastructure and operational requirements
- Manage procurement, sourcing, vendor negotiations, and supplier relationships
- Ensure timely availability of critical infrastructure components including:
- Servers
- Networking equipment
- Storage systems
- Racks
- Power systems
- Cooling systems
- Structured cabling
- Spare parts and operational inventory
- Develop and execute supply chain strategies to support large-scale infrastructure deployments
- Manage demand forecasting, inventory planning, and capacity requirements
- Drive cost optimization initiatives while ensuring operational reliability
- Collaborate closely with infrastructure, engineering, operations, finance, and vendor teams
- Monitor supplier performance, SLAs, lead times, and risk management
- Build contingency and risk mitigation plans for critical infrastructure dependencies
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, audit requirements, and operational standards
- Lead logistics and import/export coordination for infrastructure equipment
- Build scalable processes and dashboards for procurement and supply chain visibility
Qualifications
Required Qualifications (Must have)
- Seniority: Senior-level (Senior Manager / Head / Director) with strong leadership experience in supply chain or procurement for infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end infrastructure procurement for large-scale deployments (servers, networking, storage, racks, power/cooling, cabling).
- Proven skills in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and vendor performance management for high-value hardware.
- Hands-on experience with inventory planning, demand forecasting, logistics, import/export, and warehousing—experience in APAC/Singapore preferred.
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities to drive cost optimisation, SLAs, KPIs, and risk mitigation.
- Ability to manage multiple vendors and complex cross-functional stakeholder relationships effectively.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice To Have)
- Advanced degree (e.g., Master's) in a related field.
- Relevant certifications such as CSCP, CPSM, PMP, or other supply chain/procurement certifications.
- Experience at hyperscalers, colocation providers, telecom, semiconductor, or large enterprise infrastructure organizations.
- Prior responsibility for APAC or Singapore-based infrastructure supply chains and familiarity with local procurement/logistics ecosystems.
- Experience working with global OEMs, hardware vendors, and third-party logistics partners.
- Familiarity with procurement and ERP/SRM systems, analytics tools, and procurement dashboards.
- Experience with customs, import/export regulations, and vendor financing arrangements.
Preferred Background
- Experience working in hyperscalers, colocation providers, telecom, cloud infrastructure, semiconductor, or enterprise infrastructure organizations
- Prior experience managing APAC or Singapore-based infrastructure supply chains
- Experience working with global OEMs, hardware vendors, and logistics partners
- Strong understanding of Singapore procurement and logistics ecosystem
What We're Looking For
- Strong ownership mindset
- Strategic and operational leadership capability
- Ability to work in fast-paced and high-growth environments
- Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills
- Strong execution orientation
- Data-driven decision-making capability
- High attention to detail and operational excellence
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