Strategic Data Center Procurement Director

DataOne; Dubai; On-site; AED 551,000 - 771,000; Full time

Job summary

DataOne develops and operates high-density data centers for artificial intelligence workloads. We are seeking a Director of Procurement to lead the U.S.

and Americas portfolio, shaping strategy and governance for critical power, cooling, and infrastructure categories. The role demands hands-on execution and strategic oversight, with a track record in large-scale projects, supplier management, and complex negotiations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of procurement experience, with significant management responsibility.
• Direct data center experience is required in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, or project procurement.
• Strong experience in data center construction, capital equipment, critical infrastructure, or heavy industrial construction.
• Demonstrated expertise in power generation, UPS systems, critical power, electrical infrastructure, mechanical systems, and cooling.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar contracts and conducting complex commercial negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Define procurement strategy, governance, and execution for the U.S. portfolio.
• Establish procurement policies, approval thresholds, competitive bidding rules, contract controls, and compliance requirements.
• Lead key procurement metrics: savings, lead times, budget adherence, contract coverage, supplier performance, and risk.
• Own category strategies for power generation, UPS systems, critical power infrastructure, transformers, switchgear, and generators.
• Engage from the design phase with engineering and project teams to optimize specifications, cost, schedule, and performance.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Data center experience

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Complex negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Project procurement

Tools

Odoo

Job description

DataOne develops and operates high-density data centers for artificial intelligence workloads. We are seeking a Director of Procurement to lead the U.S.

and Americas portfolio, shaping strategy and governance for critical power, cooling, and infrastructure categories. The role demands hands-on execution and strategic oversight, with a track record in large-scale projects, supplier management, and complex negotiations.