Job Title
Procurement
Job Description Summary
The Procurement Specialist will oversee and execute the end-of-to-end purchasing, sourcing, and contract management strategies for all packages during the construction phase of our Data Center project. This role is critical in securing long-lead mission-critical equipment, civil/structural materials, and trade subcontractors, ensuring all transactions align with strict project timelines, budget constraints, and technical specifications.
Job Description
About the Role:
End-to-End Specialized Sourcing: Execute the procurement cycle for high-value, mission-critical equipment (UPS systems, chillers, generators, transformers) and manage priority manufacturing slots with global suppliers.
- Subcontractor Tendering & RFPs: Draft, issue, and manage comprehensive RFPs/RFQs for civil, structural, architectural, and complex MEP trade packages.
- Commercial Evaluation & Negotiation: Conduct rigorous commercial tender analyses, lead cost negotiations, and finalize purchase orders and FIDIC-based construction subcontracts.
- Expediting & Supply Chain Controls: Monitor supplier factory production milestones and coordinate international logistics/customs clearance to ensure on-time delivery to the site, minimizing construction delays.
- Budget & Change Management: Track procurement spend against the baseline project budget, identify cost-saving opportunities, and rigorously manage subcontractor variation/change orders.
About You:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical), or a related business field.
- Industry Experience: Minimum 5+ years of heavy construction procurement experience, with a strict requirement for direct exposure to Data Centers, high-tech industrial plants, power infrastructure, or large-scale oil & gas projects.
- Technical Competencies: Strong command of MEP technical frameworks, deep knowledge of international shipping/logistics for heavy machinery, and familiarity with structured contract terms (e.g., FIDIC).
- Systems Proficiency: Hands-on experience using corporate ERP and procurement software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Ariba).
- Languages: Professional-level fluency in both written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesia to manage both international vendors and local site teams.
Why join Cushman & Wakefield?
As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;
- Being part of a growing global company;
- Career development and a promote from within culture;
- An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.
We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.
That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.
We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.
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