Assistant Director, Procurement & Commercial

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Director, Procurement & Commercial to lead the commercial and procurement functions for our regional data centre development projects. Reporting to the VP of Engineering & Construction, you will drive commercial strategy, procurement excellence, contract management, and cost governance to ensure successful project delivery across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial planning, cost management, budgeting, and financial forecasting for multiple data centre construction projects.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies, including strategic sourcing, tender management, contract negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Oversee commercial management of major construction packages, including Civil, Structural, Architectural, MEP, Power, Cooling, ICT, BMS/EPMS, Fire Protection, and Security Systems.
• Manage contracts, variations, claims, payment certifications, and final accounts while ensuring contractual compliance and commercial governance.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, contractual, and supply chain risks to support project delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with consultants, contractors, suppliers, legal, finance, and project teams.
• Lead commercial reporting, procurement dashboards, cash flow forecasting, and executive management updates.
• Mentor and develop the Procurement & Commercial team while driving continuous improvement and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 12 years of commercial, procurement, or quantity surveying experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale data centre, mission-critical, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts (FIDIC, PAM, SIA, NEC), procurement strategies, cost management, and contract administration.
• Demonstrated experience in managing EPC, Design & Build, or major construction contracts.
• Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Regional project experience across Southeast Asia is an advantage.

Why Join Us

Join a fast-growing digital infrastructure company at the forefront of AI-ready data centre development in Southeast Asia. This is an opportunity to shape regional procurement and commercial strategies, lead high-impact projects, and play a key role in delivering mission-critical infrastructure that powers the digital economy.