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

- 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

- Support 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 comp