Ofci Procurement Manager
Nebius • Full Time • $107,100–$133,800 / year
Posted on Mon, Sep 14, 2026
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 documentation, O&M manuals, and warranties
- Support commissioning, IST, and turnover to operations teams
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- Close out OFCI packages in accordance with data center operational requirements
We expect you to have:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study, (i.e. Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, etc.) or equivalent combination of experience and technical training.
- 5+ years of experience in technical procurement or engineering for data centers or mission-critical facilities
- Proven experience procuring long-lead, high-reliability OFCI equipment
- Strong understanding of critical power and cooling systems
- Experience with FATs, commissioning, and contractor coordination
It will be an added bonus if you had:
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