Buyer, Equipment and Data Centre Sourcing

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Bell’s AI Fabric program is a groundbreaking national initiative designed to position Canada as a global leader in Sovereign AI. By building a secure, high‑performance, coast‑to‑coast compute fabric, Bell is creating the foundational infrastructure required to power the next generation of AI innovation while ensuring data sovereignty, resilience, and scalability at national scale.

The Buyer supports the sourcing and procurement of owner‑furnished, contractor‑installed (OFCI) equipment for Bell AI Fabric data centre projects. The role executes competitive sourcing activities, coordinates supplier due diligence, evaluates commercial submissions, converts approved awards into purchase orders, and tracks commitments through delivery while maintaining alignment with project budgets, technical requirements, governance controls, and site schedules.

The Buyer is accountable for accurate and timely sourcing and purchasing execution, complete commercial documentation, effective supplier coordination, and early escalation of cost, schedule, capacity, quality, or compliance risks that could affect data centre delivery.

Support end‑to‑end sourcing activities for assigned OFCI categories, including market research, supplier identification, RFx issuance, bidder communications, commercial clarification, bid tabulation, total‑cost analysis, negotiation support, award recommendations, and maintenance of a complete sourcing record in accordance with procurement governance.

• Create, issue, and administer purchase orders for high‑value OFCI equipment, including generators, electrical distribution equipment, cooling systems, and other assigned infrastructure packages, using the company’s procurement system. Confirm that the approved supplier, scope, quantities, pricing, delivery terms, site destination, required dates, and authorization records are accurate before release.
• Manage purchase orders from creation through closeout, confirming supplier acknowledgement, manufacturing milestones, committed ship dates, logistics status, site‑required dates, receipt, and outstanding obligations. Escalate potential delays or deviations early and maintain current records for project reporting.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, receiving, project controls, and suppliers to resolve purchase‑order, receipt, and invoice discrepancies; support timely payment; and ensure goods and services are accurately recorded in the system.

• Review supplier commercial proposals for completeness and compliance with sourcing requirements; compare pricing,…