Contract Manager – OFCI Procurement (Data Centers)

Jobgether; España; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development

Flexibility and ownership

International exposure

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Jobgether is listing a Contract Manager – OFCI Procurement (Data Centers) based in Spain on behalf of a partner company. You will lead commercial strategy, administer OFCI contracts, and coordinate with procurement, legal, and finance teams to protect the owner's interests.

In this role you will manage high-value, long-lead packages, negotiate with suppliers, resolve changes, and ensure alignment with project schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Law, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of contract/commercial management on capital projects.
• Experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing lifecycle contracts.
• Track record managing high-value, long-lead equipment contracts.
• Experience on data center or mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Experience with NetSuite and procurement workflows (PR/PO lifecycles, vendor setup).
• Ability to work with large procurement datasets across ERP and procurement tools.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, risk allocation, and contract administration skills.
• Experience with cost control, cash flow, claims, and change management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop commercial strategies for OFCI equipment packages.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers and finalize supply agreements.
• Draft, review and amend POs and contracts.
• Define risk allocation for delivery, price escalation and force majeure.
• Align contract structures with project cash flow.
• Negotiate pricing models, payment milestones, and security instruments.
• Manage price escalation, currency exposure and tax considerations.
• Support forecast, cash flow planning, and budgeting.
• Administer OFCI contracts through engineering, manufacturing, and delivery.
• Issue notices and approvals per terms.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies.
• Maintain auditable contract records.
• Coordinate with legal, finance, tax and insurance.
• Participate in supplier performance reviews and escalation meetings.
• Monitor milestones and long-lead equipment commitments.
• Mitigate delays and align OFCI contracts with installation contractors.
• Support transition from project execution to operations.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial negotiations

Stakeholder management

Data center procurement

Multi-currency contracts

Risk allocation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Law/Engineering

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Contract Manager – OFCI Procurement (Data Centers) based in Spain.

We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager to lead the commercial strategy and administration of Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed (OFCI) equipment contracts for large-scale data center projects.

You will manage high-value, long-lead procurement packages, ensuring that contractual arrangements protect the owner's commercial interests.

Working across procurement, legal, finance, and project delivery teams, you will oversee supplier agreements from tender and negotiation through execution and closeout.

Your responsibilities will span pricing, payment structures, risk allocation, claims, and contract governance.

You will also help ensure that supplier commitments remain aligned with project schedules, budgets, and delivery requirements.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to complex, mission-critical infrastructure projects supporting the rapidly expanding global AI economy.

You will thrive in an international environment that values commercial ownership, collaboration, and continuous growth.

Accountabilities:

You will oversee the commercial and contractual lifecycle of OFCI equipment packages, protecting project interests while maintaining strong supplier relationships and delivery alignment. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Commercial strategy and contract formation

  • Develop commercial and contractual strategies for OFCI equipment packages.

  • Lead negotiations with equipment suppliers and manufacturers.

  • Draft, review, and finalize supply agreements, purchase orders, and contract amendments.

  • Establish clear risk allocation for delivery, performance, price escalation, and force majeure.

  • Align contract structures with project cash flow and financing requirements.

• Pricing, payments, and cost control

  • Negotiate pricing models, payment milestones, retention arrangements, 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, and change management

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

  • Manage contract variations, change orders, and their commercial implications.

  • Support claims prevention and resolution with suppliers.

  • Coordinate dispute resolution activities when required.

• Contract administration and governance

  • Administer OFCI contracts throughout engineering, manufacturing, and delivery.

  • Issue contractual notices, correspondence, and approvals in accordance with agreed terms.

  • Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and approval processes.

  • Maintain accurate, complete, and auditable contract records.

• Supplier and stakeholder management

  • Serve as the primary commercial point of contact for OFCI equipment vendors.

  • Support procurement and project teams during bid evaluations and supplier award decisions.

  • Coordinate with legal, finance, tax, and insurance stakeholders.

  • Participate in supplier performance reviews and escalation meetings.

• Schedule and delivery alignment

  • Monitor contractual delivery milestones and long-lead equipment commitments.

  • Support mitigation plans for supplier delays and capacity constraints.

  • Ensure commercial alignment between OFCI supply contracts and installation contractors.

• Closeout and final accounts

  • Manage contract closeout, final settlements, and the release of securities.

  • Ensure suppliers provide all required warranties, guarantees, and documentation.

  • Support the transition from project execution to operations.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate combines extensive commercial or contract management experience with strong procurement expertise and an understanding of complex infrastructure projects. You should bring:

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Law, Engineering, or a related field.

• At least 8 years of experience in contract or commercial management on capital projects.

• Strong experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing contracts throughout their lifecycle.

• A proven track record managing high-value, long-lead equipment contracts.

• Experience working on data center or other mission-critical infrastructure projects.

• Practical experience with NetSuite and procurement workflow tools, including purchase requisition and purchase order lifecycles, vendor setup, and item or category master data.

• Confidence working with large procurement datasets and reconciling information across multiple systems, including ERP platforms, procurement tools, and vendor records.

• Strong capabilities in commercial negotiation, contractual drafting, risk allocation, and contract administration.

• Experience with cost control, cash flow management, claims, and change management.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Additional experience that would be an advantage:

• International procurement experience and familiarity with multi-currency contracts.

• Knowledge of standard contract frameworks such as FIDIC or equivalent.

• Exposure to large-scale, owner-led or EPCM project delivery models.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation.

• Career development and continuous learning opportunities.

• Flexibility and meaningful ownership of responsibilities.

• Collaborative and innovative working environment.

• Opportunity to contribute to impactful projects supporting the development of AI infrastructure.

• International exposure and collaboration with talented teams.

• Opportunity to work in a fast-moving environment that encourages bold thinking, continuous growth, and meaningful impact.

Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.

#LI-CL1