Strategic Procurement Lead – Data Centre

About the role

We are partnering with a fast‑growing data centre developer to build their procurement function from the ground up. Based in Singapore, the Strategic Procurement Lead will design and operate the end‑to‑end sourcing of capital equipment that powers data centre projects.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and lead a strategic procurement function, creating policies, processes, vendor frameworks and governance structures.
• Own full‑cycle procurement of critical capital equipment such as generators, UPS systems, transformers, cooling infrastructure and switchgear.
• Develop and maintain a preferred supplier panel for each equipment category.
• Lead high‑value commercial negotiations to secure optimal pricing, lead times, warranty terms and service agreements.
• Collaborate with Development and Engineering teams to align specifications and timelines with construction programmes.
• Manage long‑lead‑time items to ensure on‑time delivery and mitigate programme risk.
• Track procurement KPIs, spend visibility and savings targets, reporting regularly to senior leadership.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of procurement experience, with a strong focus on capital equipment or critical infrastructure.
• Deep knowledge of mission‑critical data centre equipment categories (generators, UPS, transformers, cooling systems, switchgear).
• Proven ability to build procurement functions or category strategies from scratch.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience negotiating high‑value equipment contracts.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands‑on execution in a fast‑moving environment.
• Based in Singapore; regional exposure across Southeast Asia is a plus.

Required skills