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The role is responsible for procurement governance, package strategy, long-lead equipment, subcontract tendering, supplier risk, commercial alignment, and support to project delivery.

Senior Procurement Manager (m/f/d) Data Center Construction

Your Tasks

• Leadership of project procurement strategy and procurement governance
• Development of the package procurement plan with commercial, technical, planning, and project teams
• Management of procurement for major subcontract packages and long-lead equipment
• Leadership of supplier engagement, tender strategy, negotiation, and recommendation for award
• Coordination of procurement risk management for programme-critical packages
• Management of procurement reporting, approval routes, tender audit trail, and supplier performance monitoring
• Collaboration with Legal and Commercial teams on terms, risk allocation, and contract conditions
• Support of value engineering, alternative sourcing, and supplier diversification
• Escalation of procurement issues affecting cost, schedule, quality, commissioning, or handover
• Mentoring of Procurement Managers, Buyers, and Procurement Specialists

Your Profile

• Degree in procurement, supply chain, commercial management, engineering, construction management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years' procurement experience in construction or engineering projects
• Experience in data center, mission-critical, industrial, energy, or MEP-heavy projects strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of subcontract procurement, long-lead equipment, supplier risk, and negotiation
• Experience with MEP packages such as switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, transformers, or BMS desirable
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of contract risk
• CIPS or equivalent procurement qualification desirable
• Fluency in English; German or Polish language skills advantageous

Your Benefits

• Happiness – Membership in a highly motivated, collaborative team working together on challenging tasks and exciting projects
• Career – Individual training and development opportunities to support long-term professional goals
• Extras – A wide range of additional benefits and discounts enhancing both everyday work and leisure time
• Health – Regular health initiatives and comprehensive insurance coverage through PORR CARE+
• Team Spirit – Strong team cohesion through company events, networking activities, and sports events
• Job Security & Stability – A secure and stable position within a financially strong and well-established construction group
• Personal Development – Support for individual life phases, including sabbaticals and caregiving arrangements