مدير مشتريات وعقود EPC

Company Description

DataVolt is a global leader in sustainable and innovative data center solutions. We provide businesses across the world with the infrastructure they need to connect, collaborate, and grow in the data-driven landscape of today. Our solutions focus on security, reliability, scalability, and sustainability, empowering our clients to truly achieve digital transformation. We have strategically positioned operations in Riyadh, Dubai, California, Mumbai and Tashkent and are committed to shaping a sustainable digital future through groundbreaking innovation.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for leading the full lifecycle procurement of Engineering, Procurement and Construction contracts for DataVolt's data center portfolio. The role owns EPC procurement strategy, contractor market engagement, RFP development, tender governance, commercial evaluations, negotiations, award recommendations, contract governance, early works agreements, amendments, claims support, audit readiness and procurement compliance.

• Develop project-specific EPC procurement strategies, contracting models, tender routes, market engagement plans, approval gates and award strategies for large-scale data center projects.
• Build and maintain a qualified EPC contractor ecosystem; identify bankable, technically capable and commercially competitive contractors across KSA, MENA, CIS and other target markets.
• Oversee development of RFIs, EOIs, prequalification packages, RFPs, instructions to bidders, evaluation methodologies, clarification logs, addenda, commercial templates and recommendation reports.
• Lead commercial evaluations, normalization, risk adjustments, negotiation strategies, tender comparison, executive award recommendations and final contract negotiations.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Engineering and Delivery to ensure EPC contracts, early works agreements, amendments, variation orders, guarantees, securities, LDs, claims waivers and risk allocations are properly structured and approved.
• Maintain EPC cost benchmarks, contractor price comparisons, market rate references and cost validation inputs for project budgeting, RFP evaluation and executive decision making.
• Establish auditable procurement files, evaluation traceability, approval records, DoA compliance, management responses to audit observations and corrective action plans for EPC procurement controls.
• Support management of commercial claims, entitlement reviews, variation orders, delay risk, liquidated damages, settlement strategy and contractor performance issues in coordination with Legal and Delivery.
• Advise senior leadership on EPC procurement status, risks, gaps, approval requirements, tender outcomes, negotiation positions and contract award recommendations.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 20+ years of EPC procurement, commercial management, contracts, construction procurement or major project procurement experience.
• Strong experience procuring EPC contractors for data centers, power plants, utilities, industrial projects, infrastructure or other mission-critical facilities.
• Proven track record leading competitive tenders, commercial evaluations, negotiations and award recommendations for high-value EPC contracts.
• Deep understanding of EPC contract structures, early works agreements, amendments, variations, claims, LDs, parent company guarantees, bonds, insurances and risk allocation.
• Experience working with Legal, Finance, Engineering, Delivery, lenders, sponsors, consultants and executive leadership.
• Strong knowledge of procurement governance, DoA, auditability, compliance controls and tender documentation standards.
• Ability to manage multiple live projects, contractors, negotiations and executive priorities simultaneously