Purchasing & Commercial Manager (m/f/d)

Company: Northern Data Services (UK) Limited
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Location: London
Job Description:

Job Overview

The Purchasing Manager & Commercial Manager is responsible for strategic sourcing, supplier management, and purchasing activities to ensure the organization obtains high-quality goods and services at competitive prices. This role focuses on cost optimization, risk management, and supply continuity.

Your Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business goals.
  • Identify, evaluate, and onboard reliable suppliers and vendors.
  • Lead RFQs/RFPs, contract negotiations, and pricing agreements.
  • Ensure timely procurement of goods and services.
  • Monitor market trends and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders (finance, operations, supply chain).
  • Track procurement KPIs and prepare reports.
  • Sourcing cost saving.
  • Mitigate supply chain risks and ensure continuity.

Your Experience and Qualifications

  • Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
  • Analytical and cost management abilities.
  • Supplier relationship management.
  • Knowledge of procurement tools and ERP systems (e.g., SAP ERP).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
  • Understanding of supply chain processes and risk management.
  • Data Centre/GPU/Software Storage knowledge (nice to have).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
  • Master’s degree (MBA) preferred.
  • Professional certifications such as CIPS or CPSM are a plus.
  • Typically 5-10 years in procurement or supply chain roles.
  • Experience in strategic sourcing and vendor negotiations.

What We Offer

Work towards the future of HPC: from new, sustainable building methods for data centres to cooling concepts and software solutions for accelerated compute.

Contribute to sustainability initiatives: carbon neutrality of datacentres worldwide and green future solutions.

Flexible home office: work with an international and virtual team, full hardware support for HPC ideas.

Wellness initiatives promoting wellbeing, diversity, inclusion, and a supportive enriching environment for our global team.

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Posted: July 14th, 2026