Contract Manager
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About DayOne Data Centers
DayOne Data Centers is a Singapore-headquartered global digital infrastructure platform that develops and operates next-generation data centers across Asia Pacific and Europe. Trusted by leading hyperscalers and businesses, the company engineers, builds, and operates high-capacity, AI-ready campuses with speed, scale, and reliability.
About DayOne Data Centers
DayOne Data Centers is a Singapore-headquartered global digital infrastructure platform that develops and operates next-generation data centers across Asia Pacific and Europe. Trusted by leading hyperscalers and businesses, the company engineers, builds, and operates high-capacity, AI-ready campuses with speed, scale, and reliability.
About the Role
You'll manage procurement, contracts and vendor performance for services, materials and equipment supporting data center projects. You'll work with Procurement and Construction teams to define project needs, evaluate tenders and negotiate terms aligned with company standards. Your scope covers contract administration, vendor performance reviews and improvements to procurement and vendor management processes.
You'll manage procurement, contracts and vendor performance for services, materials and equipment supporting data center projects in Chon Buri. You'll work with Construction and Procurement teams to define project needs, evaluate tenders and negotiate terms aligned with company standards. Your scope covers contract administration, vendor performance reviews and improvements to procurement and vendor management processes.
Responsibilities
Project Needs and Tender Evaluation
- Collaborate with Procurement and Construction teams to define project needs and specifications for new contracts.
- Research potential vendors and evaluate their capabilities to select those suited to project requirements.
- Consolidate requests for proposals (RFPs), conduct tender interviews and evaluate submissions to drive procurement decisions.
Commercial Terms and Contract Compliance
- Negotiate contract terms and conditions to achieve cost-effective agreements aligned with company standards.
- Draft and review new contracts and take them through approval to meet legal and regulatory requirements.
- Administer construction contracts to maintain delivery against agreed obligations.
Vendor Relationships and Service Quality
- Maintain vendor relationships that support communication and coordination with internal stakeholders.
- Define measurable key performance indicators (KPIs) and monitor service quality, response times and compliance against contract terms.
- Monthly vendor performance reviews to agree and implement service improvements.
Performance Insights and Process Improvement
- Resolve vendor issues and disputes promptly to maintain service delivery to data center operations.
- Present regular vendor performance reports to senior management, with insights and recommendations for improvement.
- Improve procurement and vendor management processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Requirements
- Experience in vendor management, contract negotiation and construction contract administration within the data center or construction industry, with knowledge of contract law and standard forms of construction contracts.
- Understanding of construction methods, the project lifecycle and interfaces between civil, structural and architectural works, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, commissioning and operations in data centers or similarly complex facilities.
- A bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a related field, and a relevant certification in procurement, supply chain management or contract management.
- Negotiate favourable contract terms and communicate contractual and performance requirements clearly to vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Analyse vendor performance data, identify trends and present evidence-based recommendations to senior management.
- Coordinate multiple contracts and vendors, maintain regular performance reviews and resolve disputes professionally to support agreed delivery.
- An advanced degree is preferred.
- Construction contract management experience on large-scale building, infrastructure or mission-critical data center projects is preferred.
Why join DayOne?
You'll work across project procurement, contract administration and vendor performance, collaborating with Procurement and Construction teams. Your work will shape commercial agreements and service quality, with performance insights and recommendations presented to senior management.
You'll work across project procurement, contract administration and vendor performance, collaborating with Procurement and Construction teams. Your work will shape commercial agreements and service quality, with performance insights and recommendations presented to senior management.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
DayOne is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our team and drive better outcomes for the communities we
DayOne is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
If you're ready to grow with one of the fastest-moving companies in the data center industry, apply now and be part of our global journey.