Procurement Category Lead (AI & Crypto Data Center Construction)

Bitdeer Technologies Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bitdeer Technologies Group is seeking a Category Lead to manage end-to-end procurement for Construction Services and Operations across Central & West US sites, including Rockdale TX. You will bridge engineering requirements and commercial execution, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery of equipment and services.

Responsibilities include leading sourcing strategies, vendor negotiations, RFPs, and contract management, with travel to Rockdale and Reno as needed.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance or Engineering.
• 3–5 years in procurement, supply chain, or related analytical role.
• Strong personality for challenging situations.
• Ability to read BOM and understand infrastructure components.
• Advanced Excel; SQL or Tableau experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive, TCO-driven sourcing strategies.
• Lead or participate in bidding, negotiations and contract management.
• Manage cross-functional relationships to support objectives.
• Work with internal stakeholders to optimize specifications.
• Independently lead the RFP process: vendor identification, bid leveling, and comparisons.
• Draft and negotiate Statements of Work (SOWs) and amendments aligned with MSAs.
• Serve as primary procurement contact for sites: attend reviews and coordinate with teams.
• Oversee requisition-to-purchase and procure-to-pay processes.
• Maintain sourcing activity records and order tracking.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

RFP process

Financial analysis

Education

BS/MS in Supply Chain Management or related

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Job description

About Bitdeer Technologies Group

Bitdeer is a world-leading technology company for AI and Bitcoin mining infrastructure.

Bitdeer is committed to providing comprehensive Bitcoin mining solutions for its customers and building AI computational infrastructure to support the AI revolution. Bitdeer handles complex processes involved in computing such as equipment procurement, transport logistics, data center design and construction, equipment management, and daily operations. Bitdeer also offers advanced cloud capabilities to customers with high demand for artificial intelligence.

Headquartered in Singapore, Bitdeer has deployed data centers across multiple countries, including the United States, Norway, Bhutan, and Ethiopia.

To learn more, visit https://ir.bitdeer.com/

About the Role

The Category Lead supports the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for Construction Services and Operations categories across Bitdeer’s Central & West US sites (currently Rockdale, Texas, Reno, Nevada, Wenatchee, Washington and potential additional Texas sites), serving as the primary procurement contact for those sites and as the Tier 1 Category Leader. The role will bridge the gap between technical engineering requirements and commercial execution, ensuring that high-value equipment and services arrive on site, on time, and within budget. You will innovate through supplier partnerships, driving the sustainability goals required for next-generation data centers.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Leads, develops and executes proactive, TCO-driven sourcing strategies
• Lead or participate in comprehensive bidding, negotiations and contract management
• Manages cross functional internal and external relationships in support of business objectives
• Work with internal stakeholders to optimize specifications / requirements.
• Independently lead the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, including vendor identification, bid leveling, and commercial comparisons.
• Draft and negotiate Statements of Work (SOWs) and Amendments, ensuring alignment with Master Service Agreements (MSAs).
• Serve as primary procurement point of contact for assigned sites: attend regular project review meetings, maintain responsive communication with site/project teams.
• Manage the requisition-to-purchase workflow in the system of record along with oversight to the procure-to-pay process.
• Maintain sourcing activity records, active order tracking, and work completion/closure (cradle to grave).

How You Will Stand Out

• Education: BS/MS in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or similar field.
• Experience: 3–5 years in procurement, supply chain, or a related analytical role (Finance/Operations).
• Professional Presence: Requires strong personality for challenging confrontational situations
• Technical Savvy: Ability to read a bill of materials (BOM) and understand the difference between critical infrastructure components (e.g., UPS vs. PDU).
• Analytical Tools: Advanced Excel is a must; experience with SQL or Tableau is a significant advantage in tech-first companies.
• Location: Prefer candidate local to Central Texas (Rockdale / Austin area); regular travel to Rockdale, TX and periodic travel to Reno, NV required

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Bitdeer is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in accordance with country, state, and local laws. Bitdeer does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on conditions such as race, color, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital and/or parental status, religion, political opinion, nationality, ethnic background or social origin, social status, disability, age, indigenous status, and union.