Senior Procurement Manager (m/f/d) Data Center Construction

Your Tasks

PORR is expanding its data center activities and is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead procurement strategy for large data center construction projects. The role is responsible for procurement governance, package strategy, long-lead equipment, subcontract tendering, supplier risk, commercial alignment, and support to project delivery.

Leadership of project procurement strategy and procurement governance

Development of the package procurement plan with commercial, technical, planning, and project teams

Management of procurement for major subcontract packages and long-lead equipment

Leadership of supplier engagement, tender strategy, negotiation, and recommendation for award

Coordination of procurement risk management for programme-critical packages

Management of procurement reporting, approval routes, tender audit trail, and supplier performance monitoring

Collaboration with Legal and Commercial teams on terms, risk allocation, and contract conditions

Support of value engineering, alternative sourcing, and supplier diversification

Escalation of procurement issues affecting cost, schedule, quality, commissioning, or handover

Mentoring of Procurement Managers, Buyers, and Procurement Specialists

Your Profile

Degree in procurement, supply chain, commercial management, engineering, construction management, or a related discipline

Minimum 10 years' procurement experience in construction or engineering projects

Experience in data center, mission-critical, industrial, energy, or MEP-heavy projects strongly preferred

Strong knowledge of subcontract procurement, long-lead equipment, supplier risk, and negotiation

Experience with MEP packages such as switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, transformers, or BMS desirable

Good commercial awareness and understanding of contract risk

CIPS or equivalent procurement qualification desirable

Fluency in English; German or Polish language skills advantageous

Your Benefits

There are many reasons to choose a job at PORR:

Happiness – Membership in a highly motivated, collaborative team working together on challenging tasks and exciting projects

Career – Individual training and development opportunities to support long-term professional goals

Extras – A wide range of additional benefits and discounts enhancing both everyday work and leisure time

Health – Regular health initiatives and comprehensive insurance coverage through PORR CARE+

Team Spirit – Strong team cohesion through company events, networking activities, and sports events

Job Security & Stability – A secure and stable position within a financially strong and well-established construction group

Personal Development – Support for individual life phases, including sabbaticals and caregiving arrangements