Contract Manager – OFCI Procurement (Data Centers)

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 role

Contract Manager

• OFCI Procurement is responsible for the commercial strategy, negotiation, and administration of OFCI equipment contracts for data center projects. The role focuses on protecting the owner’s commercial position across high-value, long-lead equipment packages while ensuring contractual alignment with project schedule, delivery milestones, and risk allocation.

The position partners closely with procurement, legal, finance, and project teams to manage supplier contracts from tender through close-out.

Your responsibilities will include:

Commercial Strategy & Contract Formation

Develop commercial and contractual strategies for OFCI equipment packages

Lead commercial negotiations with equipment suppliers and manufacturers

Draft, review, and finalize supply agreements, purchase orders, and amendments

Ensure clear allocation of risk related to delivery, performance, escalation, and force majeure

Align contract structures with project cash flow and financing requirements

Pricing, Payments & Cost Control

Negotiate pricing models, payment milestones, retention, and security instruments

Manage price escalation, indexation, currency exposure, and tax considerations

Support cost forecasting, cash flow planning, and budget compliance

Review and approve supplier invoices and payment applications

Risk, Claims & Change Management

Define and enforce liquidated damages, delay remedies, and performance guarantees

Manage contract variations, change orders, and commercial impacts

Support claims avoidance and resolution with suppliers

Coordinate dispute resolution activities where required

Contract Administration & Governance

Administer OFCI contracts throughout engineering, manufacturing, and delivery phases

Issue contractual notices, correspondence, and approvals in line with contract terms

Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and approval authorities

Maintain accurate and auditable contract records

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary commercial interface with OFCI equipment vendors

Support procurement and project teams during bid evaluations and award decisions

Coordinate with legal, finance, tax, and insurance stakeholders

Participate in supplier performance reviews and escalation meetings

Schedule & Delivery Alignment

Monitor contractual delivery milestones and long-lead commitments

Support mitigation strategies for supplier delays or capacity constraints

Ensure commercial alignment between OFCI supply contracts and installation contractors

Closeout & Final Accounts

Manage contract closeout, final settlements, and release of securities

Ensure contractual delivery of warranties, guarantees, and documentation

Support transition from project execution to operations

We expect you to have

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, Engineering, or related field

8+ years of experience in contract or commercial management on capital projects

Strong experience with supplier negotiations and contract administration

Proven track record managing high-value, long-lead equipment contracts

Experience in data center or mission-critical infrastructure projects

Experience with NetSuite and procurement workflow tools — PR/PO lifecycle, vendor setup, item/category master data

Comfortable working with large procurement datasets and reconciling figures across multiple systems (ERP vs procurement tool vs vendor records)

It will be an added bonus if you have: