EMEA Head of CAPEX & Procurement

DayOne; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

DayOne is seeking an experienced EMEA Head of Procurement to lead CAPEX sourcing and regional strategy across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will define procurement programs, govern key contracts, and drive cost efficiency while partnering with Development, Construction, Engineering, Finance, Legal and Operations.

Fluency in English and 15+ years in asset-heavy procurement are required; an MBA or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration or a related field.
• Master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
• 15+ years’ progressive procurement experience, including significant leadership in CAPEX, capital projects, construction, infrastructure, data centres, real estate development, energy, utilities, logistics or other asset-intensive environments.
• Experience leading procurement for large-scale capital investment programmes, ideally across multiple countries in EMEA.
• Professional procurement accreditation such as CIPS, MCIPS, ISM, CSCP or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the EMEA procurement strategy for CAPEX, construction, engineering, professional services, equipment, MEP, facilities and other project-related spend categories.
• Own end-to-end procurement for major capital investment programmes, from early project planning and market engagement through tendering, negotiation, contract award, delivery governance and supplier performance management.
• Establish scalable regional sourcing models, supplier frameworks, preferred vendor panels and rate-card structures that support rapid multi-country data centre expansion.
• Partner with Development, Construction, Engineering, Finance, Legal and Operations teams to align procurement strategies with project timelines, budgets, technical specifications, risk appetite and investment objectives.
• Lead complex sourcing events, including RFI, RFQ and RFP processes, technical and commercial evaluation, negotiation strategy and award recommendations for high-value CAPEX packages.
• Negotiate robust commercial agreements, including master service agreements, framework agreements, construction contracts, equipment supply agreements, statements of work and service-level commitments.
• Drive cost competitiveness through total cost of ownership analysis, benchmarking, should-cost modelling, value engineering, market intelligence and disciplined change-order management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers, contractors, OEMs, engineering partners, consultants and service providers across EMEA.
• Implement supplier governance, KPI dashboards, QBRs and performance improvement plans to ensure quality, delivery, safety, sustainability, compliance and commercial performance.
• Provide executive-level reporting on procurement pipeline, committed spend, savings, risks, supplier performance, claims exposure, budget variance and CAPEX forecast accuracy.
• Strengthen procurement policies, approval workflows, tender governance, contract controls and audit readiness across the EMEA region.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing regional procurement team, embedding a culture of commercial excellence, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

CAPEX procurement

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration or related field

Master’s degree or MBA is preferred

Job description

DayOne is seeking an experienced EMEA Head of Procurement to lead CAPEX sourcing and regional strategy across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You will define procurement programs, govern key contracts, and drive cost efficiency while partnering with Development, Construction, Engineering, Finance, Legal and Operations.

Fluency in English and 15+ years in asset-heavy procurement are required; an MBA or equivalent is preferred.