Director-Operations Procurement

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and deployment of an operational procurement framework across all data center sites
• Manage service contracts, consumables, SLAs, emergency stock, and maintenance support
• Establish and negotiate contracts with OEMs, service providers, and regional vendors
• Oversee 24/7 vendor response systems and emergency procurement escalation paths
• Ensure compliance with HSE, Uptime Institute, ISO standards, and inventory KPIs
• Maintain live dashboards for spares and vendor performance
• Contribute to business continuity planning, risk mitigation, and procurement audits
• Build and lead a regional procurement team, supporting urgent site-based procurement needs

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field 
• Deep understanding of MEP systems, UPS, cooling, fuel systems, critical spares, and infrastructure SLAs

Minimum Experience

• 10+ years in procurement/supply chain with a minimum of 5 years in data center, telecom, or mission-critical environments
• Strong track record in emergency procurement, service contract negotiation, and cross-border logistics