AI Data Center Sourcing Manager

Zenlayer; Singapore; Remote; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenlayer is seeking an AI Data Center Sourcing Manager to oversee hardware and infrastructure procurement supporting the company’s AI data center strategy. This APAC-focused role is remote across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and other markets, requiring strong negotiation and vendor management skills and deep data center hardware knowledge.

You will study the AIDC market, qualify sources, run RFQs, and coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to deliver on time, while

Qualifications

• 3+ years in data center sourcing or procurement.
• Strong negotiation skills with proven cost/delivery improvements.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of data center hardware (servers, GPUs, networking, power, cooling).
• Organized, detail oriented, able to manage multiple requests and deadlines.
• Clear communicator across internal teams and external vendors.
• Proficient in Excel and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Study the AIDC market to monitor supply, pricing, lead times and new tech.
• Identify and qualify new sources before demand arrives.
• Share market updates to support forecasting decisions.
• Handle procurement requests from requirement to order placement.
• Run RFQs, compare quotes, negotiate price and terms.
• Coordinate with teams and vendors to fulfill requests on schedule.
• Build and maintain relationships with key vendors/partners.
• Evaluate vendor performance on quality, delivery, cost and responsiveness.
• Assist post-sale team with escalations and warranty cases.
• Prepare monthly resource and inventory reports for management.
• Maintain procurement records and vendor data accuracy.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Excel reporting

English communication

Sourcing & procurement

Project coordination

Data center knowledge

Tools

Excel

Job description

Zenlayer is looking for an AI Data Center Sourcing Manager! This person will be responsible for managing hardware and infrastructure procurement processes to support Zenlayer's AI data center strategy. Our ideal candidate has strong communication and negotiation skills and can leverage their knowledge and experience in the data center industry. This position will support Zenlayer's APAC office and will be based remotely (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, etc). Let us know if you're the one!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Study the AIDC market to learn early about supply, pricing, lead times and new technology.
• Identify and qualify new sources and resources before demand arrives.
• Share market updates with planning and management to support forecasting decisions.
• Handle AIDC procurement requests from internal and external business units, from requirement review to order placement.
• Run RFQs, compare quotations, and negotiate price, delivery, payment and guarantee terms.
• Coordinate with internal teams and vendors to fulfill each request on schedule, and track it through to delivery.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key vendors and partners.
• Evaluate vendor performance on quality, delivery, cost and responsiveness.
• Help the post-sale team manage vendors, including escalations and warranty cases.
• Prepare monthly resource and inventory reports for management.
• Keep procurement records, pricing data and vendor information accurate and up to date.
• Complete tasks assigned by the reporting manager.
• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in the data center industry, ideally in sourcing, procurement
• Strong negotiation skills, with a record of improving cost and delivery terms.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Working knowledge of data center hardware and infrastructure (servers, GPUs, networking, power, cooling).
• Organized and detail-oriented, able to manage several requests and deadlines at once.
• Clear communicator who works well across internal teams and with external vendors.
• Proficient in Excel and comfortable preparing reports.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Chinese (Mandarin), written and spoken.
• Experience sourcing GPU/AI servers or AIDC capacity specifically.
• An existing network of data center hardware vendors or distributors.

Location: APAC ( Singapore , Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand etc)