Procurement Category Lead - AI & Crypto Data Center Construction

About the role

Bitdeer, a technology company for AI and Bitcoin mining infrastructure, is hiring a Procurement Category Lead for its Central & West US sites (Rockdale, Texas, Reno, Nevada, Wenatchee, Washington and possible additional Texas sites). The role covers Construction Services and Operations categories and acts as the primary procurement contact and Tier 1 Category Leader, bridging technical engineering needs with commercial execution so that high-value equipment and services arrive on time and within budget.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, develop and execute proactive, TCO-driven sourcing strategies
• Lead or take part in bidding, negotiations and contract management
• Manage internal and external cross-functional relationships and work with stakeholders to optimise specifications
• Independently lead the RFP process, including vendor identification, bid leveling and commercial comparisons
• Draft and negotiate Statements of Work and amendments aligned with Master Service Agreements
• Serve as the procurement point of contact for assigned sites, attending project review meetings and keeping communication with site teams
• Manage the requisition-to-purchase workflow and oversee the procure-to-pay process
• Maintain sourcing records, active orders and work closure (cradle to grave)

Required profile

• BS/MS in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering or similar
• 3-5 years in procurement, supply chain or a related analytical role (Finance/Operations)
• Strong personal presence in challenging, confrontational situations
• Ability to read a bill of materials and distinguish critical infrastructure components (e.g. UPS vs. PDU)
• Advanced Excel is a must; SQL or Tableau is a significant advantage
• Preferably local to Central Texas (Rockdale/Austin area), with regular travel to Rockdale, TX and periodic travel to Reno, NV