OFCI Procurement Manager
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
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:
Hyperscale or colocation data center experience
Knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier standards or equivalent reliability framewo
Core Competencies
Technical bid evaluation and compliance management
Key employee benefits in the US:
Health insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
401(k) plan: Up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.
Parental leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.
Remote work reimbursement: Up to $85/month for mobile and internet.
Disability & life insurance: Company-paid short-term, long-term and life insurance coverage.
Pay Transparency
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, the level at which the candidate is hired, and geographic location, consistent with applicable law.
Base Compensation Range
$107,100—$133,800 USD