Senior Manager, Data Centre Commercial & Procurement

In this role you will lead the commercial, legal and procurement workstream for large-scale AI data centre development. You will shape the operating model from scratch, owning equipment sourcing, supplier negotiations and contract frameworks across complex projects. You will engage with executive stakeholders, suppliers, legal partners and project teams to implement robust procurement strategies and manage commercial risk. This is a hands-on leadership role with a focus on delivering scalable procurement capability that aligns with technical and delivery goals.

• Salary 150,000
• Bonus up to 30%
• Opportunity to build a procurement function from the ground up
• Exposure to large-scale AI infrastructure
• Direct ownership of major equipment procurement and contract negotiations

• Negotiate framework agreements for major data centre equipment (switchgear, generators, cooling, IT racks)
• Develop category strategies and supplier shortlists for critical infrastructure procurement
• Lead RFI/RFP/RFQ processes across data centre development projects
• Support drafting, negotiation and completion of EPC, PPA and land agreements with internal legal support
• Manage commercial risk across a portfolio of development projects
• Build and develop the procurement function as the organisation grows, while staying hands-on with live negotiations
• Align commercial strategy with technical requirements by working with project, engineering and delivery stakeholders

• Experience negotiating major equipment, construction or infrastructure contracts
• Background in commercial contracts, procurement or legal contracting, in-house or private practice
• Experience within data centres, energy, infrastructure or similarly complex technical environments
• Comfortable managing multiple negotiations and priorities simultaneously
• Experience procuring technical data centre equipment and working with specialist suppliers
• Experience supporting data centre delivery, interface management and facilities management relationships
• Working knowledge of FIDIC and NEC contract forms alongside EPC contracting
• Pragmatic approach to commercial risk, balancing protection and delivery

• Stakeholder management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Strong negotiation skills
• Equipment procurement of data centre infrastructure
• Contract negotiation and drafting
• FIDIC and NEC familiarity