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OFCI Equipment Procurement Manager

Nebius

About Nebius

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.

Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.

The OFCI Equipment Procurement Manager-- Data Centers is responsible for supporting 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.

Responsibilities

Technical Scope & Engineering Coordination

  • 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)
  • Support the OFCI Procurement Manager technical clarifications, deviations, and vendor compliance matrices
  • Vendor Selection & Technical Procurement
  • Issue RFQs/RFPs for critical data center infrastructure equipment
  • Support the OFCI Procurement Manager with 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
  • Support 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

logistics strategies for oversized and critical equipment

  • te 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, O&M manuals, and warranties
  • Support commissioning, IST, and turnover to operations teams
  • Close out OFCI packages in accordance with
  • data center operational requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study, (i.e. Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, etc.) or 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 FATs, commissioning, and contractor coordination
  • It will be an added bonus if you have:

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