OFCI Procurement Specialist; Data Centres

Our client is one of the fastest-scaling players in the AI and high-performance compute space. They design and deliver next-generation, GPU-dense data centres across Europe, operating at hyperscale speed and complexity. With aggressive build timelines, advanced electrical and mechanical systems, and intricate cross-border supply chains, they are expanding rapidly and investing heavily in their European footprint.

Their infrastructure underpins some of the most demanding compute workloads in the world — and they are now hiring a key OFCI procurement leader to help deliver multiple new data centre campuses across Europe.

• OFCI Strategy Development — Build and execute procurement strategies for electrical, mechanical, and IT infrastructure across multiple EU sites, ensuring alignment with project design, construction, and commissioning requirements.
• Technical Equipment Knowledge — Develop a strong understanding of critical data centre equipment, including switch gear, UPS, generators, cooling systems, racks, structured cabling, and GPU-related infrastructure. Be able to confidently discuss equipment functionality, technical requirements, supplier capabilities, lead times, and how each package integrates into the wider data centre design and delivery programme.
• RFP & Tender Management — Independently lead end-to-end RFPs and tender processes, from developing scopes and supplier strategies through to issuing RFQs/RFPs, evaluating and levelling bids, negotiating commercial and technical positions, and making supplier recommendations/selections.
• Supplier Sourcing & Strategy — Identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers across critical OFCI packages. Develop alternative supplier strategies and contingency plans where capacity, lead times, pricing, or technical capability present project risks.
• Contract Negotiation — Lead commercial negotiations and contracting with key suppliers, ensuring favourable terms, appropriate risk allocation, cost control, and compliance.
• Supplier & Escalation Management — Take ownership of supplier performance and challenging escalations, working directly with vendors to resolve commercial, technical, quality, manufacturing, and schedule issues.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration — Partner closely with engineering, design, construction, commissioning, project management, and operations teams to ensure procurement decisions align with technical requirements, construction sequencing, installation, testing, and commissioning schedules.
• Schedule & Logistics Management — Oversee manufacturing timelines, FATs, shipping, customs, logistics, and delivery sequencing, ensuring critical equipment arrives in line with project requirements.
• Risk & Cost Control — Monitor market trends, supplier capacity, supply constraints, lead times, and pricing to identify risks and protect project budgets and delivery schedules.
• Vendor Performance Management — Establish and track supplier KPIs, manage performance reviews, elevate issues where required, and drive continuous improvement across the supply base.
• Documentation & Compliance — Maintain accurate PO records, contract files, bid evaluations, supplier documentation, and compliance records across multiple EU jurisdictions.

• 5+ years’ experience in data centre procurement, ideally within hyperscale, colocation, HPC, or similarly complex critical infrastructure environments.
• Strong technical understanding of data centre infrastructure and equipment, with the ability to confidently discuss the function, technical requirements, supply chain, supplier landscape, lead times, and procurement considerations associated with major OFCI packages.
• Proven experience managing OFCI packages such as switch gear, UPS, generators,…