Data Centre Construction & Fitout Category Lead

Singtel; Singapore; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Singtel is seeking a Category Manager for Data Centre Construction and Fitout to lead end-to-end procurement for data centre projects in Singapore and the region. You will develop category strategies, drive cost savings and manage supplier performance while balancing business needs and stakeholder expectations.

You will stay abreast of market trends in data centre procurement, apply sourcing levers and leverage analytics to achieve optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in sourcing, category management, quantity surveying or construction.
• Experience in leading supplier contract negotiations and managing commercial negotiations.
• Proven experience developing and implementing procurement strategies with demonstrated savings.
• Experience in construction and fitout procurement.
• Experience in reviewing project scopes and BOQ.
• Strong cost benchmarking, tender evaluation and quantity surveying skills.
• Good project management and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for data centre construction and fitout to optimise cost, efficiency and risk.
• Manage supplier market intelligence, sourcing plans, negotiations and contract performance.
• Support procurement governance, policy compliance and record-keeping across projects.
• Coordinate with GC, specialist contractors and owner-supplied equipment suppliers to ensure alignment.
• Provide data analytics and market insights to enable informed business decisions.
• Lead supplier meetings and reviews to drive continuous improvement and savings.

Skills

Data analytics

Cost analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Excel

PowerPoint

Negotiations

Sourcing strategy

SAP

iValua

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

iValua

SAP

Job description

Singtel is seeking a Category Manager for Data Centre Construction and Fitout to lead end-to-end procurement for data centre projects in Singapore and the region. You will develop category strategies, drive cost savings and manage supplier performance while balancing business needs and stakeholder expectations.

You will stay abreast of market trends in data centre procurement, apply sourcing levers and leverage analytics to achieve optimal outcomes.