OFCI Procurement Manager

About Nebius:

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.

Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.

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, corrective   actions, 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 reporting   to project leadership  

Documentation, Commissioning & Handover  

Ensure completeness and accuracy of as-built docu …