Datacentre Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager – AI Infrastructure & Data Centres Location: United Kingdom — candidates based anywhere in the UK considered Our client is a growing AI infrastructure business seeking a Procurement Manager to support the sourcing and delivery of infrastructure behind large-scale AI and data centre deployments. This is a hands-on opportunity to work closely with engineering, finance and project delivery teams, ensuring the right equipment and services are secured at the right cost and delivered on time. You will combine strong commercial judgement with practical procurement execution, helping develop processes that support the business as it scales. Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, from requirements gathering and supplier selection through tendering, negotiation, purchase orders and delivery.
• Source compute, servers, networking hardware and data centre equipment and services, working with OEMs, distributors and specialist suppliers.
• Lead RFIs, RFPs and RFQs, evaluating proposals against technical requirements, cost, quality and delivery timelines.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, warranties and contractual agreements to deliver value and manage commercial risk.
• Build supplier relationships and monitor performance, addressing delivery issues and long-lead equipment risks.
• Work closely with technical and project teams to align purchasing with deployment schedules and infrastructure requirements.
• Track procurement spend, savings, order status and supplier commitments, providing clear reporting to stakeholders.
• Strengthen supplier onboarding, purchasing controls and procurement processes as the organisation grows. What We're Looking For
• Experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or senior buying within AI infrastructure, cloud, data centres, technology or a comparable technical environment.
• Experience purchasing IT hardware, servers, networking equipment or data centre infrastructure.
• Strong negotiation skills and an understanding of total cost of ownership, supplier risk and commercial contracts.
• Confidence working with technical stakeholders and translating requirements into sourcing decisions.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and maintain delivery momentum in a fast-moving environment.
• A proactive, hands-on approach, with the confidence to improve processes while managing day-to-day procurement.