Procurement Manager Operations

About AirTrunk

AirTrunk is the leading and most innovative data centre company in the Asia Pacific and Middle East (APME) region, dedicated to supporting the region's booming digital landscape through hyperscale data centres. Founded in 2017 with Australia's first and largest hyperscale data centres, AirTrunk has expanded rapidly across APME backed by investors like Blackstone. Join our dynamic team and contribute to shaping the digital future.

Role Overview

The Procurement Manager Operations role, based at our Sydney headquarters, is pivotal in crafting procurement strategies to ensure efficient, reliable, and cost-effective operation of our facilities. Reporting directly to the Portfolio Category Manager – Operations, you will collaborate with teams and leaders throughout Asia Pacific, delivering strategic supplier agreements and driving procurement excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle procurement activities, including RFx processes, for operational projects ensuring on-time and compliant delivery of goods and services.
• Develop, manage, and oversee tender procedures: preparing scopes, bid packages, evaluating bids, providing recommendations, and awarding contracts.
• Negotiate, prepare, execute, and administer contracts with suppliers while maintaining ongoing relationships.
• Support category strategy development aimed at achieving safe, high-quality, and cost-effective results.
• Manage a strategic supplier portfolio across APAC, enhancing relationships and supplier performance.
• Perform comprehensive market research to identify cost drivers, emerging risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure all procurement processes align with local laws, regulations, and AirTrunk's governance standards.
• Identify, assess, and onboard new suppliers to bolster supply chain resilience.
• Partner closely with Operations teams to align expectations, influence outcomes and support daily functions.
• Build strong internal relationships and effectively communicate procurement goals and expectations to stakeholders.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven expertise in formulating and implementing procurement strategies, tendering frameworks, and methodologies, including handling high-value and complex contract negotiations.
• Commercial procurement experience in mission-critical environments such as data centres, utilities, infrastructure, or facilities management.
• Deep understanding of commercial and contractual principles with skills to address complex supply chain, procurement, and risk challenges.
• In-depth knowledge of procurement and sourcing models, supplier management, and contract lifecycle management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and engage mid to senior-level stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management, prioritization, and time management skills within a fast-evolving environment.
• Resilient, proactive, agile, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently with full accountability for procurement categories and projects.

Cultural Fit and Work Environment

At AirTrunk, you will accelerate your career growth while contributing to a transformative digital future. Our fast-paced culture thrives on collaboration, innovation, transparency, and responsiveness. We embrace diversity and provide a flexible, safe workplace where everyone is welcomed and empowered to succeed.

Additional Information

This is NOT an IT, ICT, or general purchasing procurement role. AirTrunk does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies and is not responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes.