Procurement Category Lead (AI & Crypto Data Center Construction)

Bitdeer Technologies Group • Austin, TX

10d

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 U.S. 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, connecting technical engineering requirements with commercial execution so high-value equipment and services arrive on site on time and within budget. The role also develops supplier partnerships and supports sustainability goals for next-generation data centers.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or a related analytical role such as finance or operations.
• Strong personality for handling challenging, confrontational situations.
• Ability to read a bill of materials (BOM) and distinguish critical infrastructure components, such as UPS and PDU.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a similar field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SQL or Tableau.
• Local to Central Texas, particularly the Rockdale or Austin area.

Responsibilities

• Lead, 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 requisition-to-purchase workflows in the system of record and oversee the procure-to-pay process.
• Maintain sourcing activity records, track active orders, and manage work completion and closure from cradle to grave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level