OFCI Equipment Procurement Manager

Why work at Nebius Nebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. We create the tools and resources our customers need to solve real-world challenges and transform industries, without massive infrastructure costs or the need to build large in-house AI/ML teams. Our employees work at the cutting edge of AI cloud infrastructure alongside some of the most experienced and innovative leaders and engineers in the field. Where we work Headquartered in Amsterdam and listed on Nasdaq, Nebius has a global footprint with RD hubs across Europe, North America, and Israel. The team of over 800 employees includes more than 400 highly skilled engineers with deep expertise across hardware and software engineering, as well as an in-house AI RD team. The Role: The OFCI Equipment Procurement Manager – Data Centers is responsible for the technical and commercial procurement of Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed (OFCI) equipment for mission-critical data center facilities. The role ensures that long-lead, high-reliability power and cooling equipment meets stringent performance, redundancy, and availability requirements while aligning procurement schedules with construction, commissioning, and go-live milestones. This position reports to the Procurement Manager US Team Lead and is a remote position serving the geographically distributed projects for the company. Your responsibilities will include: Technical Scope Engineering Coordination Define OFCI equipment scope in collaboration with data center design, engineering, and construction teams Review and validate technical specifications, single-line diagrams, layouts, and equipment datasheets with data center design, engineering, and construction teams Ensure compliance with data center design criteria (Tier levels, redundancy, fault tolerance, uptime targets) Manage technical clarifications, deviations, and vendor compliance matrices Vendor Selection Technical Procurement Issue RFQs/RFPs for critical data center infrastructure equipment Lead technical and commercial bid evaluations with engineering stakeholders Conduct vendor technical interviews and design alignment workshops Negotiate contracts covering performance guarantees, availability, FAT requirements, delivery milestones, and warranties Critical Equipment Oversight Manage procurement and delivery of long-lead, mission-critical equipment, including: Electrical : generators, medium- and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, PDUs, busways Mechanical : chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, heat exchangers Controls Monitoring : BMS, EPMS, SCADA, protection and control systems Manufacturing, FAT Quality Control Monitor vendor engineering, manufacturing, and testing schedules Review vendor drawings, protection studies, and control logic Coordinate and participate in FATs, integrated systems testing (where applicable), and inspections Manage non-conformances, corrective actions, and technical change control Logistics, Site Delivery Installation Readiness Develop logistics strategies for oversized and critical equipment Coordinate international shipping, customs clearance, and just-in-time delivery Ensure equipment preservation, storage, and environmental controls on site Support installation readiness reviews and contractor handover Schedule, Risk Interface Management Track long-lead items and procurement activities on the project critical path Identify and mitigate risks related to capacity, lead times, factory constraints, and supply chain disruptions Coordinate interfaces between OFCI equipment and contractor-installed systems Provide detailed procurement and risk reporting to project leadership Documentation, Commissioning Handover Ensure completeness and accuracy of as-built documentation, OM manuals, and warranties Support commissioning, IST, and turnover to operations teams Close out OFCI packages in accordance with data center operation ... (truncated, view full listing at source)