Procurement Manager

Taipei, Taiwan

Big Data Exchange (BDx) is a leading Pan Asian hybrid, hyperscale and edge solutions provider with assets located in Hong Kong, Singapore, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Indonesia and expanding footprints in SEA regions.

Our hybrid ecosystem provides colocation, Enterprise Services, private cloud services, disaster recovery services, and interconnect solutions across cloud service providers, telcos, internet exchanges and major data centers.

We power digital transformations and sustainability as part of our core values to provide mission- critical infrastructure for Enterprise IT workloads. To find out more, please visit www.bdxworld.com

The Procurement Manager will manage the procurement process for our proposed data centers in Taiwan.  The incumbent will support both regional and global procurement functions including procurement strategies, vendor management, contract management, cost saving and negotiations. The incumbent shall understand the overall business strategy and ensure all procurement activities and initiatives meet the needs of our business.

To have a Passion for in datacenter space.

• Manage procurement for existing and proposed data centers in Taiwan.
• Manage RFP and procurement process.
• Manage Global MSA with vendors for centralized ordering and Price negotiation.
• Manage LLE purchase.
• Act as a point of contact between the BDx and vendors.
• Manage, source, and engage reliable suppliers and vendors based on project requirements.
• Commercial negotiation with vendors on contracts, terms & conditions, and deadlines to secure advantageous terms.
• Monitor and update relevant departments regarding price fluctuations of goods and vendor pricing.
• Review existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with vendors and contractors.
• Manage an efficient flow of goods to ensure optimum production.
• Process purchase orders to acquire goods.
• Developing procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.
• Purchases Tracking of Capex/Opex separately vs Budgets and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services.
• Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.
• Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
• Work closely with the legal department to ensure contract terms are favorable to the company.
• Attend meetings with the legal team, engineering team, vendors, and contractors.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or any related field.

• Having overall experience of 10+ years in Procurement out of which 5 + years of experience in Data Centre business.
• Proven experience in procurement of Long Lead Electrical / Mechanical equipment.
• Experience in sourcing General Contractors for Green Field/Brown Field Constructions for Data Centre business.
• Experience in using supply chain management processes/software and tools.
• In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in Chinese (Mandarin) and English.