Procurement Manager – Data Centre (Water & HV)

About the role

MMD Recruitment is partnering with a leading construction and infrastructure business to appoint a Procurement Manager – Data Centre (Water & HV) on a contract basis in Sydney CBD.

This is a genuinely agile contract on one of the most active asset classes in the market. You'll own procurement across two of the most critical and technically complex packages on a data centre program: water and high voltage. That means sourcing and contracting cooling and water infrastructure, plus HV equipment and services — transformers, switchgear, cabling, substation works and grid connection — and working alongside the commercial team on contract administration and delivery.

The role moves fast, the packages are high value, and the scope will flex as the program progresses. It suits a procurement or category professional who is comfortable in a live delivery environment, can hit the ground running, and enjoys owning technical categories end to end while supporting the broader contract's function.

Key responsibilities

- Own procurement strategy and delivery for the water and high voltage packages across the data centre program
- Source and contract HV equipment and services — transformers, switchgear, HV cabling, substation works, grid and network connection
- Manage water and cooling infrastructure procurement, including potable and recycled water, wastewater, treatment plant and cooling system packages
- Run competitive sourcing end to end — RFI, RFP and RFT — including market analysis, supplier due diligence, evaluation and recommendation
- Negotiate commercial terms, pricing structures, SLAs and delivery programs with suppliers, subcontractors and utility providers
- Assist the commercial team with contract administration, variations, claims and compliance across live packages
- Liaise with network operators, water authorities and regulators on connection agreements and approvals
- Manage supplier performance,



lead times and delivery risk on long-lead HV and mechanical items
- Partner with engineering, project delivery, operations, finance and legal to align procurement with the construction program
- Maintain accurate procurement and contract documentation — purchase orders, approvals, registers and compliance records

What we're looking for:
- 10+ years in procurement, category management or contracts within construction, infrastructure, energy, utilities or data centres
- Experience procuring high voltage or electrical infrastructure packages, and/or water, wastewater and mechanical cooling scopes
- Strong contract negotiation and administration capability in complex commercial environments
- Confident running competitive tenders and managing long-lead item risk and supplier performance
- Exposure to utility and network provider processes — connection applications, authority approvals and regulatory compliance
- Working knowledge of ERP and procurement systems, plus strong Excel and data analysis skills
- Excellent stakeholder management — able to influence technical, commercial and executive audiences
- Data centre, mission-critical or major project experience highly regarded
- CIPS or a comparable procurement qualification advantageous
- Available to start at short notice and comfortable working autonomously in a fast-moving environment

What we offer:
- Competitive daily or hourly rate, negotiable on experience
- Sydney CBD location with hybrid working flexibility
- Exposure to a marquee data centre program and two of its most critical packages
- A dynamic, broad scope spanning procurement and contracts, not a narrow support role
- Direct access to senior leadership and technical delivery teams
- Ongoing support from your dedicated MMD Recruitment consultant for the life of the contract, and first access to future opportunities across our client network

How to apply Click Apply with an up-to-date CV. For a confidential discussion about the role, contact MMD Recruitment directly.

📌 Procurement Manager – Data Centre (Water & HV) (Sydney)
🏢 MMD Recruitment
📍 Sydney