OFCI (Data Centers) Procurement Manager

The role

Nebius is looking for an OFCI Equipment Procurement Manager – Data Centers to be  responsible for the technical and commercial procurement of Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed (OFCI) equipment for mission-critical data center facilities. The role ensures that long-lead, high-reliability power and cooling equipment meets stringent performance, redundancy, and availability requirements while aligning procurement schedules with construction, commissioning, and go-live milestones.

This position reports to the Procurement Manager US Team Lead and is a remote position serving the geographically distributed projects for the company. 

Your responsibilities will include:

Technical Scope & Engineering Coordination

• Define OFCI equipment scope in collaboration with data center design, engineering, and construction teams

• Review and validate technical specifications, single-line diagrams, layouts, and equipment datasheets with data center design, engineering, and construction teams

• Ensure compliance with data center design criteria (Tier levels, redundancy, fault tolerance, uptime targets)

• Manage technical clarifications, deviations, and vendor compliance matrices

Vendor Selection & Technical Procurement

• Issue RFQs/RFPs for critical data center infrastructure equipment

• Lead technical and commercial bid evaluations with engineering stakeholders

• Conduct vendor technical interviews and design alignment workshops

• Negotiate contracts covering performance guarantees, availability, FAT requirements, delivery milestones, and warranties

Critical Equipment Oversight

• Manage procurement and delivery of long-lead, mission-critical equipment, including:

• Electrical: generators, medium- and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, PDUs, busways

• Mechanical: chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, heat exchangers

• Controls & Monitoring: BMS, EPMS, SCADA, protection and control systems

Manufacturing, FAT & Quality Control

• Monitor vendor engineering, manufacturing, and testing schedules

• Review vendor drawings, protection studies, and control logic

• Coordinate and participate in FATs, integrated systems testing (where applicable), and inspections

• Manage non-conformances, correctiveactions, and technical change control

Logistics, Site Delivery & Installation Readiness

• Develop logistics strategies for oversized and critical equipment

• Coordinate international shipping, customs clearance, and just-in-time delivery

• Ensure equipment preservation, storage, and environmental controls on site

• Support installation readiness reviews and contractor handover

Schedule, Risk & Interface Management

• Track long-lead items and procurement activities on the project critical path

• Identify and mitigate risks related to capacity, lead times, factory constraints, and supply chain disruptions

• Coordinate interfaces between OFCI equipment and contractor-installed systems

• Provide detailed procurement and risk reportingto project leadership

Documentation, Commissioning & Handover

• Ensure completeness and accuracy of as-built documentation, O&M manuals, and warranties

• Support commissioning, IST, and turnover to operations teams

• • Close out OFCI packages in accordance withdata center operational requirements

We expect you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study, (i.e. Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, etc.) or equivalent combination of experience and technical training.

• 5+ years of experience in technical procurement or engineering for data centers or mission-critical facilities

• Proven experience procuring long-lead, high-reliability OFCI equipment

• Strong understanding of critical power and cooling systems

• Experience with FATs, commissioning, and contractor coordination

It will be an added bonus if you had: 

• Hyperscale or colocation data center experience

• Knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier standards or equivalent reliability framewo

Core Competencies

• Technical bid evaluation and compliance management

Key employee benefits in the US:

• Health insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan: Up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.
• Parental leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Remote work reimbursement: Up to $85/month for mobile and internet.
• Disability & life insurance: Company-paid short-term, long-term and life insurance coverage.