Job Title: Director of Procurement – OFCI, EMEA Location: Spain (Required) Type: Full-Time Reports to: SVP of Global Supply Chain & Procurement (US-based) Travel: Regular (approx. 20–30%) across EMEA project sites, OEM facilities, and global leadership meetings. Position Overview A leading hyperscale data centre developer is executing one of the most ambitious expansion programmes in the industry. With a pipeline exceeding 1 gigawatt of capacity across EMEA — spanning confirmed markets in Spain, Germany, and Denmark, plus expansion into the Middle East and additional markets to be announced in the coming months — the organisation is establishing its European procurement function and seeks a leader to own it. Reporting directly to the SVP of General Supply Chain & Procurement, you will serve as the procurement authority across Europe and beyond: designing the function from first principles, building a regional team, and owning the end-to-end OFCI (Owner Furnished, Contractor Installed) supply chain for all EMEA campus builds. Active markets include Spain, Germany, and Denmark,



with further expansion into the Middle East and additional markets planned. You will act as the primary escalation point for executive-level risk communication, navigating the complexity of multi-country vendor ecosystems, EU regulatory requirements, and localised lead-time dynamics — while maintaining alignment with global procurement standards. This role is suited to a proven leader who has operated at the intersection of hyperscale data centre infrastructure and European supply chain management — and who is energised by building something new. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership & Programme Ownership EMEA OFCI Programme Build-Out: Establish the EMEA procurement function, including team structure, vendor frameworks, approval hierarchies, and process documentation. Team Leadership & Development: Recruit, onboard, and develop a team of EMEA-based Procurement Managers across key markets. Set KPI

📌 Director of procurement – ofci, emea (Santander)
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