OFCI Equipment Procurement Manager (Data Centers)

Location: Remote - Europe

Company

Nebius is building a full-stack AI cloud platform for data and model training through production deployment, with infrastructure spanning compute, storage, networking, and applied AI. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam and has R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America, and Israel.

What you will do

• Support the technical and commercial procurement of Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed equipment for mission-critical data center facilities.
• Coordinate equipment scope, specifications, single-line diagrams, layouts, datasheets, design criteria, vendor clarifications, and compliance matrices with design, engineering, and construction teams.
• Issue RFQs/RFPs, support technical and commercial bid evaluations, conduct vendor interviews and design workshops, and negotiate performance, availability, FAT, delivery, and warranty terms.
• Oversee long-lead electrical, mechanical, controls, and monitoring equipment, including generators, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, PDUs, busways, chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, heat exchangers, BMS, EPMS, and SCADA.
• Monitor vendor engineering, manufacturing, testing, logistics, inspections, FATs, integrated systems testing, non-conformances, corrective actions, site delivery, storage, and installation readiness.
• Track critical-path procurement, mitigate capacity and supply-chain risks, coordinate system interfaces, and support commissioning, documentation, operational handover, and package closeout.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience and technical training.
• 5+ years of experience in technical procurement or engineering for data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Proven experience procuring long-lead, high-reliability OFCI equipment.
• Strong understanding of critical power and cooling systems.
• Experience with factory acceptance tests, commissioning, and contractor coordination.
• Competence in technical bid evaluation, compliance management, critical equipment vendor management, manufacturing and quality oversight, and schedule and risk control for long-lead items.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.

Nice to have

• Hyperscale or colocation data center experience.
• Knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier standards or equivalent reliability frameworks.
• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE, and local codes.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.
• Learning opportunities, flexibility, and ownership.
• Collaborative, innovative, and international environment.
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects with experienced engineering and AI teams.
• Fast-moving environment focused on bold thinking, meaningful impact, trust, and real ownership.