Procurement Category Lead (AI & Crypto Data Center Construction)

As a Procurement Category Lead at Bitdeer Technologies Group, you support the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for Construction Services and Operations categories across Bitdeer's Central and West US data center sites in Rockdale, Texas, Reno, Nevada, Wenatchee, Washington, and potential additional Texas locations. You serve as the primary procurement contact for those sites and bridge the gap between technical engineering requirements and commercial execution, ensuring high-value equipment and services arrive on time and within budget while driving sustainability goals for next-generation data centers.

What you'll do

• Lead, develop and execute proactive, TCO-driven sourcing strategies
• Lead or participate in comprehensive bidding, negotiations and contract management
• Manage cross-functional internal and external relationships in support of business objectives
• Work with internal stakeholders to optimize specifications and requirements
• Independently lead the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, including vendor identification, bid leveling, and commercial comparisons
• Draft and negotiate Statements of Work (SOWs) and Amendments, ensuring alignment with Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
• Serve as the primary procurement point of contact for assigned sites, attending regular project review meetings and maintaining responsive communication with site and project teams
• Manage the requisition-to-purchase workflow in the system of record along with oversight of the procure-to-pay process
• Maintain sourcing activity records, active order tracking, and work completion/closure from cradle to grave

What you bring

• A BS or MS in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a similar field
• 3 to 5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or a related analytical role such as Finance or Operations
• The ability to read a bill of materials (BOM) and understand the difference between critical infrastructure components, such as UPS versus PDU
• Advanced Excel proficiency
• A strong personality for challenging confrontational situations
• Preferred location in Central Texas (Rockdale / Austin area), with regular travel to Rockdale, TX and periodic travel to Reno, NV required

Nice to have

• Experience with SQL or Tableau

About Bitdeer Technologies Group

Bitdeer is a world-leading technology company for AI and Bitcoin mining infrastructure, providing comprehensive Bitcoin mining solutions and building AI computational infrastructure. Headquartered in Singapore, Bitdeer has deployed data centers across multiple countries including the United States, Norway, Bhutan, and Ethiopia.