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Trusted by leading hyperscalers and businesses, the company engineers, builds, and operates high-capacity, AI-ready campuses with speed, scale, and reliability.\nEMEA Procurement Director\nJoin DayOne - Shaping the Future of Data Infrastructure\nDayOne is a global leader in the development and operation of high-performance data centers. As one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry, we’ve built a robust presence across Asia and Europe - and we’re just getting started.\nAs we expand into new international markets, we’re looking for talented, driven individuals to join us on this exciting journey. This is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to be a key contributor to our dynamic team and help shape the future of global data infrastructure.\nIf you're passionate about innovation, technology, and growth, we invite you to be part of DayOne’s next chapter.\nAbout the Role\nAs EMEA Procurement Director at DayOne, you will lead the regional procurement function across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with a primary focus on CAPEX, capital investment programmes and large-scale data centre development. You will define and execute procurement strategies that enable DayOne’s rapid international growth, ensuring that major capital projects are sourced, contracted and delivered with commercial discipline, strong governance and measurable value.\nThis is a senior regional leadership role for a commercially astute procurement leader with deep experience in capital-intensive environments such as data centres, infrastructure, real estate development, construction, energy, utilities, logistics or other relevant capital investment businesses. You will partner closely with Development, Construction, Engineering, Finance, Legal and Operations leaders to optimise investment outcomes, mitigate project risk and build scalable supplier partnerships across EMEA.\nKey Responsibilities\nDefine and lead the EMEA procurement strategy for CAPEX, construction, engineering, professional services, equipment, MEP, facilities and other project-related spend categories.\nOwn end-to-end procurement for major capital investment programmes, from early project planning and market engagement through tendering, negotiation, contract award, delivery governance and supplier performance management.\nEstablish scalable regional sourcing models, supplier frameworks, preferred vendor panels and rate-card structures that support rapid multi-country data centre expansion.\nPartner with Development, Construction, Engineering, Finance, Legal and Operations teams to align procurement strategies with project timelines, budgets, technical specifications, risk appetite and investment objectives.\nLead complex sourcing events, including RFI, RFQ and RFP processes, technical and commercial evaluation, negotiation strategy and award recommendations for high-value CAPEX packages.\nNegotiate robust commercial agreements, including master service agreements, framework agreements, construction contracts, equipment supply agreements, statements of work and service-level commitments.\nDrive cost competitiveness through total cost of ownership analysis, benchmarking, should-cost modelling, value engineering, market intelligence and disciplined change-order management.\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers, contractors, OEMs, engineering partners, consultants and service providers across EMEA.\nImplement supplier governance, KPI dashboards, QBRs and performance improvement plans to ensure quality, delivery, safety, sustainability, compliance and commercial performance.\nProvide executive-level reporting on procurement pipeline, committed spend, savings, risks, supplier performance, claims exposure, budget variance and CAPEX forecast accuracy.\nStrengthen procurement policies, approval workflows, tender governance, contract controls and audit readiness across the EMEA region.\nLead, coach and develop a high-performing regional procurement team, embedding a culture of commercial excellence, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.\nQualifications & Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration or a related field; Master’s degree or MBA is preferred.\nMinimum 15+ years’ progressive procurement experience, including significant leadership experience in CAPEX, capital projects, construction, infrastructure, data centres, real estate development, energy, utilities, logistics or other asset-intensive environments.\nProven experience leading procurement for large-scale capital investment programmes, ideally across multiple countries in EMEA.\nStrong track record in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier governance, contract negotiation and commercial risk management for high-value project spend.\nExperience working with senior stakeholders in Development, Construction, Engineering, Finance, Legal and Operations, with the ability to influence executive decision-making.\nProfessional procurement accreditation such as CIPS, MCIPS, ISM, CSCP or equivalent is preferred.\nSkills & Attributes\nDeep commercial acumen with the ability to balance cost, speed, quality, risk, sustainability and long-term supplier value.\nStrong understanding of CAPEX procurement, construction contracts, MEP packages, equipment sourcing, professional services, technical scopes and project delivery lifecycles.\nExcellent negotiation skills, with proven ability to structure complex agreements and manage claims, variations, change orders and supplier performance issues.\nStrategic and analytical mindset, with experience using spend analytics, market intelligence, benchmarking and total cost of ownership models to inform decisions.\nHighly effective stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence operating at executive level and influencing across matrixed, multi-country environments.\nStrong leadership capability, with experience building teams, setting operating rhythms, developing talent and driving procurement transformation.\nSound understanding of procurement systems, ERP tools, contract management platforms, governance frameworks and financial controls.\nFluency in English is required; additional European languages are advantageous.\nWhy Joining DayOne\nAt DayOne, we’re redefining how data centres are built and operated - with sustainability, innovation and precision at our core. As EMEA Head of Procurement, you will play a critical role in shaping how we source, contract and deliver major capital investments across the region. You will have the opportunity to build scalable procurement capability, influence strategic supplier partnerships and support the delivery of mission-critical infrastructure in some of the world’s most dynamic markets.\nDayOne is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.\nIf you're ready to help build the future of global data infrastructure, apply now and be part of DayOne’s next chapter.\nFor more information about us, please visit Data Center Company Built For Hyperscale.\nDayOne is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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