Data Center service Category Commercial Manager

Overview

In this role you drive end-to-end procurement for TikTok’s hyper-scale data center developments in EMEA, collaborating with Strategy, Engineering, Operations, and Global Supply Chain teams. You’ll manage supplier onboarding, sourcing, contracting, and governance to enable rapid, high-quality delivery. You’ll shape procurement strategy across fit-out, cabling, and infrastructure services for large-scale deployments. This is a strategic, cross-functional role with impact on cost, risk, and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand needs, onboard suppliers, and manage end-to-end procurement (sourcing, negotiation, contracts, milestones, supplier performance)
• Leverage data center ecosystem knowledge to engage major providers and vendors across the region
• Deliver procurement governance, portfolio management, total cost analysis, and risk assessment for stakeholders
• Build partnerships with business stakeholders and create category intelligence to anticipate market and tech trends
• Manage supplier portfolios and develop long-term procurement strategies aligned with growth and infrastructure needs

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in procurement, supply chain, construction, or data center operations
• Experience managing end-to-end procurement cycles, including supplier engagement, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with cost analysis and risk assessment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across functions
• Solid organizational and project management skills with a track record of delivering complex initiatives

• cross-functional collaboration
• analytical thinking
• stakeholder management
• end-to-end procurement lifecycle
• contract negotiation
• supplier performance management

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