Job Title: Associate Director Procurement (Civil & Operations)

Department: Supply Chain Management

Location: Navi Mumbai

Reports To: Vice President - SCM

Role Overview:

- We are looking for a seasoned procurement leader with deep domain experience in the data center industry to lead strategic sourcing for civil infrastructure and critical operations.

- This role is instrumental in enabling scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient procurement across large-scale data center construction and 24x7 mission-critical operations.

Must-Have Domain Experience:

- 7 - 10 years of core procurement experience in the data center industry or similarly capital-intensive sectors like hyperscale infrastructure, telecom, or industrial manufacturing.

- Proven track record in sourcing civil, structural, and MEP packages for greenfield/brownfield DC builds.

- Hands-on experience in procuring O&M services, AMC contracts, critical spares, and vendor management for live DC operations.

- Deep understanding of long-lead items, specialized DC vendors, and navigating supply chain risks in this sector.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Execution:

- Design and execute category strategies for Civil Works, MEP systems, Facility Management, AMC/CAMCs, Security & Ops supplies.

- Lead end-to-end RFP/RFQ processes with robust evaluation frameworks.

Contracting & Risk Management

- Lead high-value negotiations ensuring cost competitiveness, quality, and favorable risk terms.

- Partner with Legal for airtight contracts with strong SLA frameworks and risk mitigation clauses.

Supplier & Ops Management

- Drive supplier onboarding, audits, and performance evaluation using structured KPIs.

- Manage vendor escalations, cost overruns, and delivery slippages for multi-site builds and live sites.

Cost Optimization & Value Engineering

- Deliver measurable cost savings and cost avoidance through smart sourcing and negotiation.

- Implement Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) frameworks for capital and service buys.

Required Experience & Education:

- 15 - 20 years overall procurement experience, with at least 57 years in a senior leadership role.

- Must have data center industry procurement experience (not optional).

- Bachelor's in Engineering/Supply Chain/Business; MBA or CPSM/CIPS/PMP preferred.

- Proficiency in SAP Ariba / Oracle Procurement Cloud / Contract Management Tools.

Success Metrics / KPIs:

- Targeted % cost savings in DC categories.

- Procurement cycle time reduction.

- High supplier performance scores.

- Zero non-compliances in procurement audits.

- % spend under strategic contracts.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

A sharp negotiator with deep data center category knowledge.

Strategic thinker with strong commercial and legal acumen.

Comfortable leading cross-functional teams and managing complex, high-pressure projects.

Well-networked within DC vendor ecosystem in India.