Procurement Manager – Professional Services (Data Centers)

Location: USA

Company

Yondr is a global developer, owner operator, and service provider of data centers, delivering complex capacity for major technology companies.

What you will do

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for professional services across data center development and construction projects.
• Lead end-to-end RFPs, including planning, prequalification, bidder engagement, bid levelling, commercial evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
• Procure General Contractors, design consultants, commissioning agents, and other project professional services.
• Partner with Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Commercial, Legal, Operations, and suppliers to define scopes, deliverables, schedules, interfaces, and commercial terms.
• Manage supplier relationships, capability assessments, performance, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Support OFCI procurement, including long-lead equipment sourcing, negotiations, supplier selection, and risk escalation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated professional experience.
• Significant procurement experience supporting construction, data center, mission-critical, infrastructure, or similarly complex capital projects.
• Experience sourcing and contracting professional services, including General Contractors, design consultants, and commissioning providers.
• Strong experience with RFP execution, bid levelling, commercial negotiations, and contract award.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced, schedule-driven environments.
• Strong stakeholder management, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Competence in strategic sourcing, competitive tendering, contract management, supplier performance management, cross-functional leadership, and commercial risk management.
• Ability to lead, influence, mentor team members, manage concurrent procurements, and maintain execution detail.

Nice to have

• Experience with data center developers, hyperscale data center programs, or large colocation data center programs.
• Experience procuring professional services and OFCI equipment or other long-lead technical equipment.
• Understanding of data center design development, construction delivery, commissioning, and turnover processes.
• Experience with framework agreements, master service agreements, or portfolio-level sourcing strategies.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, PMP, or similar.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to a diverse, inclusive, welcoming, safe, and high-performing workplace.
• Equitable consideration and access for qualified candidates regardless of nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, or gender.
• Benefits and workplace support designed to be inclusive of all backgrounds.
• Work is governed by Yondr procurement policy, supplier code of conduct, and ESG objectives.