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About The Company: Digital Connexion is a joint venture (JV) between Brookfield Asset Management (Brookfield), Reliance Industries Limited and Digital Realty. The company provides the full spectrum of highly connected and scalable data centre, colocation and interconnection solutions to meet the critical infrastructure needs of enterprises and digital services companies in India, and brings together enterprises, network service, cloud and IT providers to give customers and partners a key connectivity gateway to Europe, the Middle, East, Africa and Asia. The JV combines the complementary strengths of Jio’s massive digital and connectivity ecosystem in India and tech capabilities with Brookfield, one of the largest owners and operators of critical global infrastructure, and Digital Realty, provider of the world’s largest data centre platform enabling customers with access to over 50 metros across 6 continents.

Role Overview: This role is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and procurement activities to ensure the best quality products and services are acquired at optimal cost. It involves managing supplier relationships, driving supply chain improvements, overseeing contracts, and supporting process and technology enhancements to deliver value and efficiency across the supply chain. The role covers both general procurement—such as sourcing for office supplies, IT, facilities, and administrative services—and technical procurement, which involves handling complex, specification-driven sourcing of machinery, engineering equipment, project-related materials, and technical services. Close coordination with technical teams is essential to ensure compliance with quality standards, project timelines, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the strategic sourcing function for both general and technical procurement categories, ensuring alignment with business goals and consistent delivery of cost savings, quality improvements, and supplier performance.

• Develop, coach, and mentor a team of procurement professionals, ensuring high performance, skill development, and a strong understanding of category strategies, sourcing methodologies, and stakeholder management.

• Drive category management strategies by analyzing market trends, supplier capabilities, and internal demand. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align sourcing plans with business priorities and technical requirements.  

• Oversee and coordinate global procurement activities for assigned categories, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, efficiency in execution, and timely support for operational and project-related needs across business units and geographies.

• Own the end-to-end supplier lifecycle, from selection and qualification to performance management and contract termination. Lead regular supplier reviews and partner with key vendors to foster innovation, cost-effectiveness, and long-term value.

• Lead the negotiation and management of complex supplier contracts, ensuring clarity of terms, performance expectations, and mitigation of commercial and operational risks.

• Track and report on procurement performance metrics including savings, supplier KPIs, contract compliance, and sourcing cycle times. Present key insights to senior leadership and recommend course corrections where needed.

• Drive continuous improvement and change management in procurement and supply chain processes, embedding best practices and ensuring smooth adoption of new tools, technologies, and workflows.

• Support enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives in Supply Chain & Procurement by overseeing implementation of procurement technologies (e.g., e-sourcing platforms, contract lifecycle management tools, spend analytics dashboards).

• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams in engineering, finance, legal, operations, and compliance to ensure procurement strategies support broader organizational goals, project milestones, and regulatory standards.

• Champion procurement governance and compliance, ensuring ethical sourcing practices, supplier due diligence, and adherence to internal controls, policies, and statutory requirements.

• Act as a partner to leadership, contributing to long-term supply chain strategy, risk mitigation plans, supplier innovation programs, and sustainability initiatives.

Skills:

• Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation: Expertise in driving cost savings and value improvements through sourcing strategies and negotiations

• Supplier Relationship Management: Ability to manage supplier contracts and maintain strong, collaborative relationships

• Procurement & Supply Chain Knowledge: Deep understanding of global procurement processes and supply chain management

• Data Analysis & Reporting: Proficient in tracking savings, KPIs, and performance metrics with strong analytical skills • Project Management: Experience in managing multiple projects, process improvements, and cross functional initiatives

• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage and influence stakeholders

• Technology Savvy: Familiarity with procure-to-pay systems and experience supporting technology implementation in procurement

• Problem-solving & Process Improvement: Skilled in identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements in supply chain operations.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Between 15-20 years of experience

• Experience in global supplier management and contract negotiation

• Skilled in supplier performance and procure-to-pay processes

• Certifications like CPSM, CIPS, or CSCP preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in business, MBA preferred 

Job Title: Associate Director – Procurement (Civil & Operations)

Department: Supply Chain Management

Location: Navi Mumbai

Reports To: Vice President – SCM

Budget: 50 LPA+ 15%

Role Overview:

We are looking for a seasoned procurement leader with deep domain experience in the data center industry to lead strategic sourcing for civil infrastructure and critical operations . This role is instrumental in enabling scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient procurement across large-scale data center construction and 24x7 mission-critical operations .

Must-Have Domain Experience:

• 7–10 years of core procurement experience in the data center industry or similarly capital-intensive sectors like hyperscale infrastructure, telecom, or industrial manufacturing .
• Proven track record in sourcing civil, structural, and MEP packages for greenfield/brownfield DC builds.
• Hands-on experience in procuring O&M services , AMC contracts , critical spares , and vendor management for live DC operations.
• Deep understanding of long-lead items , specialized DC vendors , and navigating supply chain risks in this sector.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Execution

• Design and execute category strategies for Civil Works, MEP systems, Facility Management, AMC/CAMCs , Security & Ops supplies.
• Lead end-to-end RFP/RFQ processes with robust evaluation frameworks.

Contracting & Risk Management

• Lead high-value negotiations ensuring cost competitiveness, quality, and favorable risk terms.
• Partner with Legal for airtight contracts with strong SLA frameworks and risk mitigation clauses.

Supplier & Ops Management

• Drive supplier onboarding, audits, and performance evaluation using structured KPIs.
• Manage vendor escalations, cost overruns, and delivery slippages for multi-site builds and live sites.

Cost Optimization & Value Engineering

• Deliver measurable cost savings and cost avoidance through smart sourcing and negotiation.
• Implement Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) frameworks for capital and service buys.

Required Experience & Education:

• 15–20 years overall procurement experience, with at least 5–7 years in a senior leadership role.
• Must have data center industry procurement experience (not optional).
• Bachelor's in Engineering/Supply Chain/Business; MBA or CPSM/CIPS/PMP preferred .
• Proficiency in SAP Ariba / Oracle Procurement Cloud / Contract Management Tools .

Success Metrics / KPIs:

• Targeted % cost savings in DC categories
• Procurement cycle time reduction
• High supplier performance scores
• Zero non-compliances in procurement audits
• % spend under strategic contracts

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• A sharp negotiator with deep data center category knowledge
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial and legal acumen
• Comfortable leading cross-functional teams and managing complex, high-pressure projects
• Well-networked within DC vendor ecosystem in India

Job Title: Associate Director – Procurement (Civil & Operations)

Department: Supply Chain Management

Location: Navi Mumbai

Reports To: Vice President – SCM

Budget: 50 LPA+ 15%

Role Overview:

We are looking for a seasoned procurement leader with deep domain experience in the data center industry to lead strategic sourcing for civil infrastructure and critical operations . This role is instrumental in enabling scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient procurement across large-scale data center construction and 24x7 mission-critical operations .

Must-Have Domain Experience:

• 7–10 years of core procurement experience in the data center industry or similarly capital-intensive sectors like hyperscale infrastructure, telecom, or industrial manufacturing .
• Proven track record in sourcing civil, structural, and MEP packages for greenfield/brownfield DC builds.
• Hands-on experience in procuring O&M services , AMC contracts , critical spares , and vendor management for live DC operations.
• Deep understanding of long-lead items , specialized DC vendors , and navigating supply chain risks in this sector.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Execution

• Design and execute category strategies for Civil Works, MEP systems, Facility Management, AMC/CAMCs , Security & Ops supplies.
• Lead end-to-end RFP/RFQ processes with robust evaluation frameworks.

Contracting & Risk Management

• Lead high-value negotiations ensuring cost competitiveness, quality, and favorable risk terms.
• Partner with Legal for airtight contracts with strong SLA frameworks and risk mitigation clauses.

Supplier & Ops Management

• Drive supplier onboarding, audits, and performance evaluation using structured KPIs.
• Manage vendor escalations, cost overruns, and delivery slippages for multi-site builds and live sites.

Cost Optimization & Value Engineering

• Deliver measurable cost savings and cost avoidance through smart sourcing and negotiation.
• Implement Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) frameworks for capital and service buys.

Required Experience & Education:

• 15–20 years overall procurement experience, with at least 5–7 years in a senior leadership role.
• Must have data center industry procurement experience (not optional).
• Bachelor's in Engineering/Supply Chain/Business; MBA or CPSM/CIPS/PMP preferred .
• Proficiency in SAP Ariba / Oracle Procurement Cloud / Contract Management Tools .

Success Metrics / KPIs:

• Targeted % cost savings in DC categories
• Procurement cycle time reduction
• High supplier performance scores
• Zero non-compliances in procurement audits
• % spend under strategic contracts

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• A sharp negotiator with deep data center category knowledge
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial and legal acumen
• Comfortable leading cross-functional teams and managing complex, high-pressure projects
• Well-networked within DC vendor ecosystem in India

About The Company: Digital Connexion is a joint venture (JV) between Brookfield Asset Management (Brookfield), Reliance Industries Limited and Digital Realty. The company provides the full spectrum of highly connected and scalable data centre, colocation and interconnection solutions to meet the critical infrastructure needs of enterprises and digital services companies in India, and brings together enterprises, network service, cloud and IT providers to give customers and partners a key connectivity gateway to Europe, the Middle, East, Africa and Asia. The JV combines the complementary strengths of Jio’s massive digital and connectivity ecosystem in India and tech capabilities with Brookfield, one of the largest owners and operators of critical global infrastructure, and Digital Realty, provider of the world’s largest data centre platform enabling customers with access to over 50 metros across 6 continents.

Role Overview: This role is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and procurement activities to ensure the best quality products and services are acquired at optimal cost. It involves managing supplier relationships, driving supply chain improvements, overseeing contracts, and supporting process and technology enhancements to deliver value and efficiency across the supply chain. The role covers both general procurement—such as sourcing for office supplies, IT, facilities, and administrative services—and technical procurement, which involves handling complex, specification-driven sourcing of machinery, engineering equipment, project-related materials, and technical services. Close coordination with technical teams is essential to ensure compliance with quality standards, project timelines, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the strategic sourcing function for both general and technical procurement categories, ensuring alignment with business goals and consistent delivery of cost savings, quality improvements, and supplier performance.

• Develop, coach, and mentor a team of procurement professionals, ensuring high performance, skill development, and a strong understanding of category strategies, sourcing methodologies, and stakeholder management.

• Drive category management strategies by analyzing market trends, supplier capabilities, and internal demand. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align sourcing plans with business priorities and technical requirements.  

• Oversee and coordinate global procurement activities for assigned categories, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, efficiency in execution, and timely support for operational and project-related needs across business units and geographies.

• Own the end-to-end supplier lifecycle, from selection and qualification to performance management and contract termination. Lead regular supplier reviews and partner with key vendors to foster innovation, cost-effectiveness, and long-term value.

• Lead the negotiation and management of complex supplier contracts, ensuring clarity of terms, performance expectations, and mitigation of commercial and operational risks.

• Track and report on procurement performance metrics including savings, supplier KPIs, contract compliance, and sourcing cycle times. Present key insights to senior leadership and recommend course corrections where needed.

• Drive continuous improvement and change management in procurement and supply chain processes, embedding best practices and ensuring smooth adoption of new tools, technologies, and workflows.

• Support enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives in Supply Chain & Procurement by overseeing implementation of procurement technologies (e.g., e-sourcing platforms, contract lifecycle management tools, spend analytics dashboards).

• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams in engineering, finance, legal, operations, and compliance to ensure procurement strategies support broader organizational goals, project milestones, and regulatory standards.

• Champion procurement governance and compliance, ensuring ethical sourcing practices, supplier due diligence, and adherence to internal controls, policies, and statutory requirements.

• Act as a partner to leadership, contributing to long-term supply chain strategy, risk mitigation plans, supplier innovation programs, and sustainability initiatives.

Skills:

• Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation: Expertise in driving cost savings and value improvements through sourcing strategies and negotiations

• Supplier Relationship Management: Ability to manage supplier contracts and maintain strong, collaborative relationships

• Procurement & Supply Chain Knowledge: Deep understanding of global procurement processes and supply chain management

• Data Analysis & Reporting: Proficient in tracking savings, KPIs, and performance metrics with strong analytical skills • Project Management: Experience in managing multiple projects, process improvements, and cross functional initiatives

• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage and influence stakeholders

• Technology Savvy: Familiarity with procure-to-pay systems and experience supporting technology implementation in procurement

• Problem-solving & Process Improvement: Skilled in identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements in supply chain operations.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Between 15-20 years of experience

• Experience in global supplier management and contract negotiation

• Skilled in supplier performance and procure-to-pay processes

• Certifications like CPSM, CIPS, or CSCP preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in business, MBA preferred 

About The Company: Digital Connexion is a joint venture (JV) between Brookfield Asset Management (Brookfield), Reliance Industries Limited and Digital Realty. The company provides the full spectrum of highly connected and scalable data centre, colocation and interconnection solutions to meet the critical infrastructure needs of enterprises and digital services companies in India, and brings together enterprises, network service, cloud and IT providers to give customers and partners a key connectivity gateway to Europe, the Middle, East, Africa and Asia. The JV combines the complementary strengths of Jio’s massive digital and connectivity ecosystem in India and tech capabilities with Brookfield, one of the largest owners and operators of critical global infrastructure, and Digital Realty, provider of the world’s largest data centre platform enabling customers with access to over 50 metros across 6 continents.

Role Overview: This role is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and procurement activities to ensure the best quality products and services are acquired at optimal cost. It involves managing supplier relationships, driving supply chain improvements, overseeing contracts, and supporting process and technology enhancements to deliver value and efficiency across the supply chain. The role covers both general procurement—such as sourcing for office supplies, IT, facilities, and administrative services—and technical procurement, which involves handling complex, specification-driven sourcing of machinery, engineering equipment, project-related materials, and technical services. Close coordination with technical teams is essential to ensure compliance with quality standards, project timelines, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the strategic sourcing function for both general and technical procurement categories, ensuring alignment with business goals and consistent delivery of cost savings, quality improvements, and supplier performance.

• Develop, coach, and mentor a team of procurement professionals, ensuring high performance, skill development, and a strong understanding of category strategies, sourcing methodologies, and stakeholder management.

• Drive category management strategies by analyzing market trends, supplier capabilities, and internal demand. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align sourcing plans with business priorities and technical requirements.  

• Oversee and coordinate global procurement activities for assigned categories, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, efficiency in execution, and timely support for operational and project-related needs across business units and geographies.

• Own the end-to-end supplier lifecycle, from selection and qualification to performance management and contract termination. Lead regular supplier reviews and partner with key vendors to foster innovation, cost-effectiveness, and long-term value.

• Lead the negotiation and management of complex supplier contracts, ensuring clarity of terms, performance expectations, and mitigation of commercial and operational risks.

• Track and report on procurement performance metrics including savings, supplier KPIs, contract compliance, and sourcing cycle times. Present key insights to senior leadership and recommend course corrections where needed.

• Drive continuous improvement and change management in procurement and supply chain processes, embedding best practices and ensuring smooth adoption of new tools, technologies, and workflows.

• Support enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives in Supply Chain & Procurement by overseeing implementation of procurement technologies (e.g., e-sourcing platforms, contract lifecycle management tools, spend analytics dashboards).

• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams in engineering, finance, legal, operations, and compliance to ensure procurement strategies support broader organizational goals, project milestones, and regulatory standards.

• Champion procurement governance and compliance, ensuring ethical sourcing practices, supplier due diligence, and adherence to internal controls, policies, and statutory requirements.

• Act as a partner to leadership, contributing to long-term supply chain strategy, risk mitigation plans, supplier innovation programs, and sustainability initiatives.

Skills:

• Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation: Expertise in driving cost savings and value improvements through sourcing strategies and negotiations

• Supplier Relationship Management: Ability to manage supplier contracts and maintain strong, collaborative relationships

• Procurement & Supply Chain Knowledge: Deep understanding of global procurement processes and supply chain management

• Data Analysis & Reporting: Proficient in tracking savings, KPIs, and performance metrics with strong analytical skills • Project Management: Experience in managing multiple projects, process improvements, and cross functional initiatives

• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage and influence stakeholders

• Technology Savvy: Familiarity with procure-to-pay systems and experience supporting technology implementation in procurement

• Problem-solving & Process Improvement: Skilled in identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements in supply chain operations.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Between 15-20 years of experience

• Experience in global supplier management and contract negotiation

• Skilled in supplier performance and procure-to-pay processes

• Certifications like CPSM, CIPS, or CSCP preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in business, MBA preferred 

Job Title: Associate Director – Procurement (Civil & Operations)

Department: Supply Chain Management

Location: Navi Mumbai

Reports To: Vice President – SCM

Budget: 50 LPA+ 15%

Role Overview:

We are looking for a seasoned procurement leader with deep domain experience in the data center industry to lead strategic sourcing for civil infrastructure and critical operations . This role is instrumental in enabling scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient procurement across large-scale data center construction and 24x7 mission-critical operations .

Must-Have Domain Experience:

• 7–10 years of core procurement experience in the data center industry or similarly capital-intensive sectors like hyperscale infrastructure, telecom, or industrial manufacturing .
• Proven track record in sourcing civil, structural, and MEP packages for greenfield/brownfield DC builds.
• Hands-on experience in procuring O&M services , AMC contracts , critical spares , and vendor management for live DC operations.
• Deep understanding of long-lead items , specialized DC vendors , and navigating supply chain risks in this sector.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Execution

• Design and execute category strategies for Civil Works, MEP systems, Facility Management, AMC/CAMCs , Security & Ops supplies.
• Lead end-to-end RFP/RFQ processes with robust evaluation frameworks.

Contracting & Risk Management

• Lead high-value negotiations ensuring cost competitiveness, quality, and favorable risk terms.
• Partner with Legal for airtight contracts with strong SLA frameworks and risk mitigation clauses.

Supplier & Ops Management

• Drive supplier onboarding, audits, and performance evaluation using structured KPIs.
• Manage vendor escalations, cost overruns, and delivery slippages for multi-site builds and live sites.

Cost Optimization & Value Engineering

• Deliver measurable cost savings and cost avoidance through smart sourcing and negotiation.
• Implement Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) frameworks for capital and service buys.

Required Experience & Education:

• 15–20 years overall procurement experience, with at least 5–7 years in a senior leadership role.
• Must have data center industry procurement experience (not optional).
• Bachelor's in Engineering/Supply Chain/Business; MBA or CPSM/CIPS/PMP preferred .
• Proficiency in SAP Ariba / Oracle Procurement Cloud / Contract Management Tools .

Success Metrics / KPIs:

• Targeted % cost savings in DC categories
• Procurement cycle time reduction
• High supplier performance scores
• Zero non-compliances in procurement audits
• % spend under strategic contracts

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• A sharp negotiator with deep data center category knowledge
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial and legal acumen
• Comfortable leading cross-functional teams and managing complex, high-pressure projects
• Well-networked within DC vendor ecosystem in India