Project Procurement Manager - Construction, Stockholm

atNorth; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

atNorth is seeking a Project Procurement Manager - Construction to support expansion in Sweden and the Nordics. You will manage procurement for large-scale data center construction projects, from tendering through contracting and follow-up, collaborating with General Contractors, suppliers and consultants to meet requirements and delivery terms.

The role is located in Sweden (Kista) and reports to the Director of Procurement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of sourcing, procurement or supply chain experience.
• Experience with construction, infrastructure or data center environments preferred.
• Proven contract negotiation and management skills.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end RFQ/RFP processes for construction packages.
• Prepare and issue tender documents; clarify and evaluate bids.
• Negotiate contracts with General Contractors and key suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with local laws and company policies.
• Verify insurance coverage for contractors and projects.
• Support pre-construction activities, land development and site prep.
• Conduct site visits with suppliers and internal stakeholders; provide updates.

Skills

Procurement management

Contract negotiations

RFQ/RFP processes

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Civil Engineering

Business Administration

Law or related field

Job description

atNorth is the leading Nordic data center company specializing in scalable high-density colocation and built-to-suit facilities that meet the unique needs of today's AI and high performance workloads. With more than 15 years of proven expertise, atNorth delivers secure, flexible and sustainable infrastructure, powered entirely by renewable energy and benefitting from advanced cooling technologies, including several Direct Liquid Cooling and Direct to Chip installations. By combining operational excellence and a commitment to environmental responsibility with trusted customer relationships that enable rapid scalability, atNorth empowers businesses to grow while minimizing their environmental impact. Headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, atNorth operates eight data centers across strategic Nordic locations, with a site to open in Ballerup, Denmark in 2025, as well as its tenth under construction in Kouvola, Finland and its eleventh site in Varde Municipality, Denmark. The business has also secured land for a future mega site in the Sollefteå Municipality in Sweden. For more information, visit atNorth.com or follow atNorth on LinkedIn.

Do you have experience in project procurement within construction, infrastructure or data centers? Are you motivated by complex negotiations, commercial responsibility and working closely with contractors and project teams?

If so, the Project Procurement Manager - Construction role at atNorth could be the opportunity for you.

The Role

As Project Procurement Manager - Construction, you will play a key role in supporting atNorth's continued expansion in Sweden and within the Nordics. You will be responsible for procurement activities connected to large-scale construction and data center projects, managing the process from tender preparation and supplier evaluation through negotiation, contracting and follow-up.

This is an operational and strategic commercial role where you will take ownership of contracts and work closely with General Contractors, suppliers and consultants to ensure agreed requirements, commercial terms and delivery expectations are met. You will collaborate closely with engineering, construction, cost management and other key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading end-to-end RFQ/RFP processes for construction packages.
• Preparing and issuing tender documentation, managing clarifications and evaluating bids.
• Conducting contract negotiations with General Contractors and key suppliers.
• Ensuring compliance with local legislation, company policies and procurement procedures.
• Ensuring contractors and projects have the correct insurance coverage.
• Supporting pre-construction activities, including land development and site preparation.
• Conducting site visits together with suppliers and internal stakeholders.Providing regular updates to sourcing, engineering and construction teams.
• Contributing to standardized templates, workflows and reporting for procurement and contract management.

The position is based in Sweden, Kista and reports to the Director of Procurement.

Is this You?

To succeed in this role, you are an experienced procurement professional who enjoys taking ownership of complex commercial processes. You are proactive and structured, with the ability to navigate both detailed contractual matters and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

You likely have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Law or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience within sourcing, procurement or supply chain management, preferably within construction, infrastructure or data center environments.
• Proven experience negotiating contracts with General Contractors.
• Strong knowledge of construction standards and contractual frameworks.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English.

Knowledge of FIDIC or similar construction standards and experience from large-scale construction, infrastructure or data center projects are considered strong advantages.

As a person, you are proactive, commercially minded and comfortable taking responsibility. You communicate clearly, act quickly when needed and understand the importance of following up contractors and suppliers to ensure quality and delivery according to contract.

Why atNorth?

At atNorth, you will join a fast-growing Nordic technology company and become part of an expanding procurement organization. In this role, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of procurement activities for major data center and infrastructure projects, working with tenders, contract negotiations, suppliers and contractors throughout the procurement lifecycle..

Working closely with colleagues and stakeholders across the Nordics, you will contribute to developing efficient procurement processes while ensuring strong commercial agreements and successful project delivery.