OFCI Equipment 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 The OFCI Equipment Procurement Manager-- Data Centers is responsible for supporting 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. Your responsibilities will include: Technical Scope & Engineering Coordination Support 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) Support the OFCI Procurement Manager technical clarifications, deviations, and vendor compliance matrices Vendor Selection & Technical Procurement Issue RFQs/RFPs for critical data center infrastructure equipment Support the OFCI Procurement Manager with 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 Support 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 <sp