Portfolio Category Manager Engineering & Construction

Job Description

Portfolio Category Manager Engineering & Construction Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Japan’s (APJ) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company? AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow. Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APJ region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning… Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground. A Snapshot As an Engineering and Construction Portfolio Category Manager based in our HQ in Sydney , you will report to the Director, Procurement – Strategy & Innovation and work closely with various teams and leadership across the Asia Pacific region, making your mark in a number of ways: You will be the strategic leader responsible for developing and executing the category strategies for critical engineering and construction categories, including design consultants, contractors, general contractors, and high-value equipment. You will drive category management excellence , ensuring that our procurement processes are aligned with business goals, optimising supplier relationships, and delivering maximum value to AirTrunk. You will have a significant impact on the company’s growth by ensuring that all engineering and construction procurement activities are strategically planned and flawlessly executed, enabling the successful delivery of large-scale data center projects across the region. Your Day to Day Develop and Implement Category Strategies: Lead the creation and execution of comprehensive category strategies for engineering and construction services, ensuring alignment with AirTrunk’s overall business objectives and regional expansion plans. Supplier Portfolio Management: Build and manage a high-performing portfolio of suppliers. Continuously evaluate and segment suppliers to ensure that AirTrunk is partnering with the best-in-class providers capable of supporting our rapid growth. Supplier Lifecycle Management: Oversee the end-to-end supplier lifecycle for your categories, including supplier selection, RFP/RFQ processes, negotiation, and contract execution. Spend Analysis and Optimisation: Conduct regular spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities, drive efficiencies, and enhance value creation within your categories. Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand project requirements and ensure category strategies meet their needs. Supplier Performance Management: Implement and manage supplier performance metrics (KPIs) to ensure that suppliers meet or exceed AirTrunk’s expectations. Risk Management: Proactively identify and manage risks within your categories and develop and implement mitigation strategies. Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to innovate within the category management function. Tender Execution: Responsible for the execution of tenders within assigned categories, ensuring all tender processes comply with internal policies. Procurement Process Oversight and Improvement: Consulted by the Procurement Manager on overall procurement processes and systems. Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with the Procurement Manager and other departments to ensure category strategies are well-integrated into the broader procurement plan. Sustainability Initiatives: Responsible for implementing and promoting sustainable procurement practices within your categories. Requirements 7+ years of relevant experience in pre-construction project management, procurement, category management, or contract negotiation, with a focus on engineering and construction. Equivalent experience in construction and management of procurement strategies, tendering frameworks and standard methodology. Equivalent experience with strategic sourcing of major equipment for data center projects. Data centre/tier 1 construction experience is a huge plus. Commercial experience in procurement and delivery of complex and high-value contracts. Experience with practical application of commercial principles in data centre/construction industries. In-depth knowledge of procurement models. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and can communicate and influence at senior levels. Outstanding team management and time management skills. Resilient and proactive with the ability to work at pace in an evolving and demanding environment. The AirTrunk Culture Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. #J-18808-Ljbffr