Procurement Specialist (Construction, Data Centres)
The opportunity
As a Procurement Specialist (Construction, Data Centres) at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients
In this role you will:
Assist in the procurement and contract administration of architects, engineers, general contactors and equipment vendors
Conduct prequalification and shortlisting of suppliers through bid analysis and expert negotiation of pricing, making award recommendations as required
Manage contract development, finalisation, and administration with rigorous attention to detail
Create and manage all requests for proposals (RFPs), POs, change orders and invoicing
Ensure all documentation is well organised and accessible
Assist with the onboarding of on-site supplier teams and foster a positive supplier relationship through expert liaison with site and vendor teams
Benchmark the latest industry trends and practices to keep a fresh view on the competitive landscape
Create weekly reports and dashboards to monitor overall progress and identify any risk in the supply chain
Conduct production planning and supplier capacity modelling as required
Lead key meetings to monitor progress and collaborate on solving problems
We would love to hear from you if you:
Have grown your experience in a procurement and supply chain management role within a data centre or construction environment
Have a Bachelor’s degree in a procurement or supply chain management related discipline
Have previous experience with OFCI equipment RFPs
Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing
Are enthusiastic about being part of a global team, and able to flex your hours to engage across regions and time zones
Adapt to new processes with agility and enthusiasm
Love a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines
Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun
All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.
At Linesight, we believe that our success is tied to the success of our employees, and we are committed to creating a workplace that is fair, equitable, and inclusive for everyone. We understand that creating an environment where all employees have an equal opportunity to thrive requires a concerted effort across every stage of their time with us, from hiring and onboarding to promotion, career growth, and development.
As part of this commitment, we have implemented a range of policies and initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). This starts with our attraction pipeline and accessible job descriptions, designed to attract a broad range of candidates, and continuing throughout the employee life cycle with DE&I checks built in at every stage. Fairness, consistency, and transparency are the core principles for all our hiring, salary increase, and promotion decisions with built-in gender pay gap checks. Employee and family-friendly policies also enhance inclusion and equity in our teams.
About Contracts/Procurement
The ability to get the most from the construction supply chain is critical to the success of a project and program, and a specialist team will champion innovative supplier relationship management, implement key performance indicators, and advance all aspects of sustainable sourcing. Envision yourself as part of our expert procurement and supply chain management team, delivering maximum project success for world-leading clients, while leveraging the extensive suite of supports and learning pathways available to realise your potential and achieve your career ambitions.
Life at Linesight
