About the RoleThe Category Lead supports the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for Construction Services and Operations categories across Bitdeer's Central & West US sites (currently Rockdale, Texas, Reno, Nevada, Wenatchee, Washington and potential additional Texas sites), serving as the primary procurement contact for those sites and as the Tier 1 Category Leader. The role will bridge the gap between technical engineering requirements and commercial execution, ensuring that high-value equipment and services arrive on site, on time, and within budget. You will innovate through supplier partnerships, driving the sustainability goals required for next-generation data centers.
What You Will Be Responsible For- Leads, develops and executes proactive, TCO-driven sourcing strategies
- Lead or participate in comprehensive bidding, negotiations and contract management
- Manages cross functional internal and external relationships in support of business objectives
- Work with internal stakeholders to optimize specifications / 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 primary procurement point of contact for assigned sites: attend regular project review meetings, maintain responsive communication with site/project teams.
- Manage the requisition-to-purchase workflow in the system of record along with oversight to the procure-to-pay process.
- Maintain sourcing activity records, active order tracking, and work completion/closure (cradle to grave).
How You Will Stand Out- Education: BS/MS in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or similar field.
- Experience: 3-5 years in procurement, supply chain, or a related analytical role (Finance/Operations).
- Professional Presence: Requires strong personality for challenging confrontational situations
- Technical Savvy: Ability to read a bill of materials (BOM) and understand the difference between critical infrastructure components (e.g., UPS vs. PDU).
- Analytical Tools: Advanced Excel is a must; experience with SQL or Tableau is a significant advantage in tech-first companies.
- Location: Prefer candidate local to Central Texas (Rockdale / Austin area); regular travel to Rockdale, TX and periodic travel to Reno, NV required
