Senior Procurement Manager (Data Centre)

Randstad - Corporate; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad - Corporate in Singapore seeks a Senior Procurement Manager to lead direct and indirect procurement for a leading data centre operation. You will shape sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive cost optimisation to enable business growth.

This individual contributor role partners with stakeholders to ensure supply continuity, risk management, and value creation across spend categories, with a focus on governance and procurement excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business, supply chain management, or engineering.
• 8-10 years of relevant working experience.
• Knowledge of data centre operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop category procurement strategies to ensure supply continuity and cost reductions.
• Conduct market research and vendor assessments to onboard reliable suppliers.
• Establish supplier evaluation frameworks and KPIs to monitor performance.
• Perform cost analyses and set benchmarks to drive value across categories.
• Design risk management protocols to prevent disruptions during shortages.
• Lead contract negotiations for competitive terms and compliance.
• Define procurement SOPs and governance aligned with best practices.

Skills

Category strategy

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Cost optimisation

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

about the company

Our client is a leading data centre organisation and we are seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to lead both direct and indirect procurement. This individual contributor role will drive sourcing strategies, supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, cost optimisation, and procurement excellence to support business operations and growth. The successful candidate will partner closely with internal stakeholders to ensure strategic sourcing, supply continuity, risk management, and value creation across the organisation.

about the job

• Category & Sourcing Strategy: Develop and execute comprehensive category procurement strategies to secure supply continuity and consistently meet cost-reduction targets.

• Supplier Discovery & Market Intelligence: Conduct rigorous market research and vendor assessments to identify, evaluate, and onboard high-performing, reliable suppliers.

• Performance Management: Establish regular supplier evaluation frameworks and KPIs to track deliverable, maintain quality, and drive continuous vendor improvement.

• Cost Optimisation & Benchmarking: Perform in-depth cost analyses and establish financial benchmarks to uncover efficiencies and drive maximum value across spend categories.

• Supply Chain Risk Mitigation: Design and implement proactive risk management protocols and contingency plans to prevent business disruptions during product shortages.

• Contract Negotiation & Governance: Lead contract negotiations to secure competitive commercial terms, service levels, and full regulatory and organisational compliance.

• Procurement Operations & Governance: Establish, refine, and enforce procurement standard operating procedures (SOPs), governance policies, and industry best practices.

skills and experience required

• Bachelor's Degree in business, supply chain management, or in engineering field.
• 8-10 years of relevant working experience.
• Knowledge of data centre operations.