Data Center Procurement Lead (Technical Buyer)

Advannor; Portugal; Sur place; EUR 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Advannor is seeking a Technical Buyer to support data center construction projects by sourcing, evaluating, and purchasing critical equipment and materials. You will work closely with engineering, project management, finance, and logistics to move procurement packages from scope to order and delivery.

This role requires a practical, organized buyer who can move fast without compromising on the details, with exposure to international teams and complex supply chains.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in purchasing, procurement, sourcing or supply chain, ideally in construction, manufacturing or industrial projects.
• Hands-on experience issuing RFQs, preparing bid comparisons and negotiating commercial terms.
• Ability to manage several packages, suppliers and deadlines at the same time.
• Strong attention to detail on specifications, quantities, pricing, lead times and documentation.
• Confident communicator with suppliers and internal teams, who escalates risks early.
• Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft 365 tools.
• Fluent English, spoken and written.

Responsabilités

• Manage assigned procurement packages from approved scope through vendor award, purchase order and handoff to Logistics.
• Issue RFIs, RFQs and RFPs, and source and qualify suppliers to keep competitive coverage.
• Prepare clear bid comparisons covering price, freight, lead time, payment terms, warranty and deviations.
• Negotiate commercial terms within delegated authority, escalating where needed.
• Confirm Engineering has signed off technical compliance before recommending an award.
• Prepare approval packages and create purchase orders in the ERP (NetSuite).
• Coordinate vendor onboarding and obtain supplier acknowledgement of each purchase order.
• Track production milestones and delivery dates, and escalated delays, substitutions or cost changes early.
• Keep procurement trackers and files up to date and support invoice validation.

Connaissances

RFQ issuance

Bid comparisons

Negotiation

Vendor management

Excel

Supplier communication

Project tracking

Documentation

Outils

NetSuite

Microsoft 365

Description du poste

Advannor is seeking a Technical Buyer to support data center construction projects by sourcing, evaluating, and purchasing critical equipment and materials. You will work closely with engineering, project management, finance, and logistics to move procurement packages from scope to order and delivery.

This role requires a practical, organized buyer who can move fast without compromising on the details, with exposure to international teams and complex supply chains.