Senior Procurement Specialist – Data Center Construction

Randstad USA; Lebanon (OH); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Randstad USA in Lebanon, OH is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist for data center construction to lead on-site commercial supply chain execution on multibillion-dollar hyperscale builds. You will coordinate with project engineering, GCs, and global supply chain teams to govern change management and vendor awards on a 1-year contract.

The role requires 10+ years in large-scale procurement, experience with long-lead electrical/mechanical equipment, and strong PO/RFQ/RFP and risk mitigation

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of procurement or commercial subcontract management in large-scale construction.
• Experience procuring long-lead electrical and mechanical equipment for data centers or hyperscale facilities.
• PO lifecycles, RFQ/RFP bid execution, and change order entitlement analysis.

Aufgaben

• Represent supply chain leadership on-site, driving commercial alignment across daily jobsite and contractor coordination meetings.
• Lead the project change management process, rigorously vetting scope changes, establishing cost entitlement, and negotiating adjustments.
• Issue awards of new scope, purchase orders, and change orders for complex, long-lead mechanical and electrical equipment packages.
• Manage RFQ/RFP executions, cost benchmarking, and commercial risk mitigation to safeguard multi-million-dollar project delivery milestones.
• Leverage Power BI and project documentation to track capital expenditures, identify budget variances, and deliver executive-level status reporting.

Kenntnisse

Procurement leadership

Contract management

Change management

Data analysis

On-site construction

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Procurement Specialist – Data Center Construction

Step directly into the commercial driver’s seat of the global AI infrastructure buildout, managing high-stakes capital procurement on an active hyperscale campus. If you want direct visibility on multibillion-dollar mission-critical builds with a clear runway toward permanent long-term growth, this is your next move.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As an on-site Senior Procurement Specialist in Lebanon, OH, you will steer commercial supply chain execution for one of the world’s leading technology and hyperscale cloud infrastructure providers. You will act as the key liaison between project engineering, general contractors, and global supply chain teams to govern change management, cost entitlement, and vendor awards. This engagement is a 1-year contract with planned extensions and an established track record of high performers converting into full-time direct positions.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Represent supply chain leadership on-site, driving commercial alignment across daily jobsite and contractor coordination meetings.
• Lead the project change management process, rigorously vetting scope changes, establishing cost entitlement, and negotiating adjustments.
• Issue awards of new scope, purchase orders, and change orders for complex, long-lead mechanical and electrical equipment packages.
• Manage RFQ/RFP executions, cost benchmarking, and commercial risk mitigation to safeguard multi-million-dollar project delivery milestones.
• Leverage Power BI and project documentation to track capital expenditures, identify budget variances, and deliver executive-level status reporting.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 10+ years of procurement, purchasing, or commercial subcontract management experience in large-scale commercial or industrial construction.
• Direct background procuring long-lead electrical and mechanical (MEP) equipment for mission-critical facilities or hyperscale data centers.
• Demonstrated mastery of purchase order lifecycles, RFQ/RFP bid execution, and change order entitlement analysis.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools including Power BI and Microsoft Excel (working knowledge of Bluebeam or Primavera P6 is a strong plus).
• Commitment to working 100% on-site in an active construction environment with standard safety PPE.

WHY THIS ROLE

• Front-row seat to AI scale: Direct your procurement expertise toward the most critical AI and cloud data center buildouts in existence.
• Tangible conversion pathway: Proven track record of top-performing contingent professionals transitioning into permanent, direct-hire leadership roles.
• High-impact commercial ownership: Make real-time decisions on-site that directly protect project schedules and multi-million-dollar capital budgets.