Procurement Category Lead (AI & Crypto Data Center Construction)
About The Position
The Category Lead supports the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for Construction Services and Operations categories across Bitdeer’s Central and West US sites, currently including Rockdale, Texas; Reno, Nevada; and Wenatchee, Washington, with potential additional Texas sites. The role serves as the primary procurement contact for assigned sites and as the Tier 1 Category Leader. The position bridges technical engineering requirements and commercial execution to ensure high-value equipment and services arrive on site on time and within budget. It drives supplier partnerships and sustainability goals for next-generation data centers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a similar field.
- 3–5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or a related analytical role such as Finance or Operations.
- Strong personality for challenging, confrontational situations.
- Ability to read a bill of materials (BOM) and understand differences between critical infrastructure components, such as UPS and PDU.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Preferably local to Central Texas, such as the Rockdale or Austin area.
- Ability to travel regularly to Rockdale, Texas, and periodically to Reno, Nevada.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SQL or Tableau.
- Local to Central Texas, particularly the Rockdale or Austin area.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute proactive, total-cost-of-ownership-driven sourcing strategies.
- Lead or participate in comprehensive bidding, negotiations, and contract management.
- Manage cross-functional internal and external relationships in support of business objectives.
- Work with internal stakeholders to optimize specifications and requirements.
- Independently lead the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, including vendor identification, bid leveling, and commercial comparisons.
- Draft and negotiate Statements of Work (SOWs) and amendments, ensuring alignment with Master Service Agreements (MSAs).
- Serve as the primary procurement point of contact for assigned sites, attend regular project review meetings, and maintain responsive communication with site and project teams.
- Manage the requisition-to-purchase workflow in the system of record and oversee the procure-to-pay process.
- Maintain sourcing activity records, active order tracking, and work completion and closure from cradle to grave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
