OFCI Equipment Procurement Manager - Data Center

About the role

A partner company is looking for an OFCI Equipment Procurement Manager based in Switzerland. The role oversees the technical and commercial procurement of critical equipment for large-scale, mission-critical data center facilities, ensuring power, cooling and control systems meet strict reliability, performance and availability standards. It works closely with engineering, design, construction and project management teams, from technical specification and vendor selection through manufacturing, delivery and commissioning.

Key responsibilities

• Support the definition and validation of Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed (OFCI) equipment scopes with design, engineering and construction teams, and review technical specifications, single-line diagrams, layouts and datasheets.
• Prepare and issue RFQs and RFPs, coordinate bid evaluations, vendor interviews and design workshops, and support contract negotiations on performance guarantees, availability, FAT, delivery milestones and warranties.
• Procure long-lead, mission-critical equipment such as generators, switchgear, transformers, UPS, chillers, cooling towers, CRAH/CRAC units, pumps, BMS, EPMS, SCADA and protection systems.
• Monitor vendor engineering, manufacturing and testing schedules, review drawings and control logic, coordinate FAT and factory inspections, and manage non-conformances and technical change control.
• Support logistics for oversized equipment, international transport, customs clearance and just-in-time delivery, and ensure equipment preservation and storage at site.
• Track long-lead items against project critical paths, identify supply chain risks, and report procurement progress and risks to project leadership.
• Ensure complete technical documentation, as-built drawings, O&M manuals and warranties, and support commissioning, IST and final handover.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Supply Chain or Project Management, or equivalent experience and training.
• At least 5 years of experience in technical procurement, engineering or a related field in data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Demonstrated experience procuring long-lead, high-reliability OFCI equipment.
• Experience with FAT, commissioning and coordination with engineering, construction and installation contractors.
• Experience managing critical equipment suppliers, manufacturing schedules, quality requirements and delivery milestones.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hyperscale or colocation data center experience is a significant advantage; knowledge of Uptime Institute Tier standards is an asset.

Required skills

• Strong technical understanding of critical electrical power and mechanical cooling systems in data centers.
• Familiarity with international standards such as IEC, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE and local regulations.
• Procurement planning, supply chain risk management and project schedule control.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation reflecting skills, experience and expertise.
• Career development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Flexibility, ownership of responsibilities and a collaborative, international working culture.
• Exposure to large-scale AI infrastructure projects and advanced data center technologies.