Contract Manager – OFCI Procurement, Data Centers

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Europe.

📋 Description

• Formulate commercial and contractual strategies for OFCI equipment packages

• Spearhead commercial negotiations with equipment suppliers and manufacturers

• Prepare, assess, and finalize supply agreements, purchase orders, and amendments

• Ensure clear risk allocation regarding delivery, performance, escalation, and force majeure

• Align contract frameworks with project cash flow and financing needs

• Negotiate pricing structures, payment milestones, retention, and security measures

• Oversee price escalation, indexation, currency exposure, and tax considerations

• Assist in cost forecasting, cash flow management, and budget adherence

• Review and authorize supplier invoices and payment requests

• Establish and enforce liquidated damages, delay remedies, and performance guarantees

• Manage contract modifications, change orders, and commercial implications

• Aid in claims prevention and resolution with suppliers

• Coordinate dispute resolution efforts as necessary

• Administer OFCI contracts throughout the engineering, manufacturing, and delivery phases

• Issue contractual notices, correspondence, and approvals according to contract stipulations

• Ensure adherence to internal procurement policies and approval protocols

• Maintain precise and auditable contract documentation

• Serve as the primary commercial liaison with OFCI equipment vendors

• Assist procurement and project teams during bid assessments and award decisions

• Collaborate with legal, finance, tax, and insurance stakeholders

• Engage in supplier performance evaluations and escalation discussions

• Monitor contractual delivery timelines and long-lead commitments

• Support strategies to mitigate supplier delays or capacity issues

• Ensure commercial coherence between OFCI supply contracts and installation contractors

• Oversee contract closure, final settlements, and release of securities

• Guarantee contractual delivery of warranties, guarantees, and documentation

• Aid in the transition from project execution to operational phases

• Collaborate closely with procurement, legal, finance, and project teams from tender through closure.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, Engineering, or a related discipline

• Over 8 years of experience in contract or commercial management for capital projects

• Extensive experience in supplier negotiations and contract administration

• Demonstrated success in managing high-value, long-lead equipment contracts

• Experience in data center or mission-critical infrastructure projects

• Familiarity with NetSuite and procurement workflow tools — PR/PO lifecycle, vendor setup, item/category master data

• Proficient in working with large procurement datasets and reconciling figures across various systems (ERP vs procurement tool vs vendor records)

• Experience with international procurement and multi-currency contracts

• Knowledge of standard contract forms (FIDIC or equivalent)

• Experience with large-scale, owner-led or EPCM project models

• Skills in commercial negotiation and risk distribution

• Competence in contract drafting and administration

• Expertise in cost control and cash flow management

• Familiarity with claims and change management

• Strong communication skills with stakeholders

• Applicants must have authorization to work in the country of application and will need to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Opportunities for career advancement and learning

• Flexibility and ownership of work

• A collaborative and innovative workplace culture

• Chance to engage in impactful AI projects

• An international environment with talented teams