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# Manager, Procurement at AirTrunk

- **Company:** AirTrunk
- **Location:** North Sydney
- **Posted:** 2026-08-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/airtrunk/jobs/7816824003

## Job description

Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?

AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.

Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…

Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.

A Snapshot

As Procurement Manager based in our HQ in (Sydney), you will report to the Procurement Director – Sourcing & Execution and work closely with various teams and leadership across the Asia Pacific region, making your mark in a number of ways:

- You will join a diverse team and collaborate with talented people across AirTrunk to help us deliver data centre capacity with speed and scale in the APJ region.
- You will take ownership of the end-to-end procurement process ensuring on time and flawless execution of RFPs till contract award.
- You will have the opportunity to identify, formulate and implement ideas that would contribute to more efficient delivery.

## Your Day to Day

- Manage the procurement of various categories within the CAPEX domain within Australia.
- Develop, execute and monitor to ensure on-time execution of tenders across multiple countries from supplier on-boarding, RFx initiation, pre-tender briefings, post-tender interviews and clarifications, proposal evaluations, negotiations, supplier recommendations till contract award.
- Achieve efficiencies through bidding, negotiation and strategic initiatives.
- Understand customer requirements to establish and implement a robust procurement plan that deliver value to the business
- Work collaboratively with Category Managers to innovate within the procurement space, automating and/or improving tools or processes to better support the Procurement Lifecycle.
- Communicate expectations to internal teams within AirTrunk and build positive relationships, influencing others to achieve desired outcomes.
- Facilitate compliance with AirTrunk's supplier qualification process
- Provide inputs to support Supply Chain's optimization of the logistics function
- Partner with Supply Chain to build up materials management systems, processes, and tools
- Support the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Program through the development and scoring of supplier commercial performance KPIs, attending Supplier Business Reviews (SBRs) and delivering on any assigned action items

## Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Contract/Cost Management or Business Administration from an accredited university.
- 5+ years’ of relevant experience in a performing procurement related work, contract negotiation and bidding, with 3+ years managing CAPEX categories preferably in the Data Centre space.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, work with multiple technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple functions to manage complex projects within cost and schedule to deliver results.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Highly proficient in MS Office
- Some travel may be required (<25%)

The AirTrunk Culture

Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.

The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.

Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.

Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale.

**To all recruitment agencies: AirTrunk does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, AirTrunk employees or any other organisation location. AirTrunk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.**

## About AirTrunk

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: AirTrunk is a hyperscale data centre specialist creating a platform for cloud, content and large enterprise customers across the Asia-Pacific & Middle East (APME) region.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by investors including Blackstone)
- **Headquarters**: Sydney, Australia
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Robin Khuda (Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Hyperscale data centre development and operations
- **Target customers**: B2B – world’s largest cloud, content, and technology companies
- **Mission / purpose**: To scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future by continuously redefining and delivering data centres that meet customer needs – sustainably.

## Products & Services
- **Hyperscale Data Centre Campuses**: End-to-end design, construction, and operation of large-scale data centres across APME. Delivered with industry-leading reliability, technology innovation, and energy/water efficiency at significantly lower build and operating cost.
- **Customer Solutions & Innovation**: Customised design, energy & climate solutions, product design, and site selection tailored for hyperscale customers.
- **Sustainability & Financing**: A$7 billion+ in sustainable financing; commitment to net zero emissions by 2030; dedicated social and environmental impact programs.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed as a private company; significant backing from Blackstone.
- **Key Metric**: Operates a growing platform of hyperscale data centres across Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore, with total capacity expanding to 700MW+.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Blackstone (lead investor)
- **Growth Signals**: Rapid expansion since opening Australia’s first hyperscale data centres in 2017; now the largest and fastest growing data centre platform in Asia-Pacific & Japan (excl. China). Entry into new markets (Malaysia, Middle East) and ongoing expansion of existing campuses.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Hyperscale focus**: Pure-play hyperscale specialist with deep expertise in large-scale, energy-efficient data centre design and construction.
- **Cost leadership**: Proprietary designs and construction methodologies deliver significantly lower build and operating costs than competitors.
- **Sustainability**: First-mover on large-scale renewable energy procurement and net-zero targets, a key differentiator for ESG-conscious customers.
- **Customer relationships**: Trusted partner of the world’s most transformational technology companies, with a strong track record of on-time, on-spec delivery.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale & sustainability**: Continue rapid geographic expansion across APME while achieving net zero emissions by 2030.
- **AI-driven growth**: Enable the region’s digital future accelerated by artificial intelligence, requiring increased data centre capacity.
- **Operational excellence**: Maintain industry-leading reliability, energy efficiency, and innovation across the full data centre lifecycle.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & recognition**: Certified Great Place to Work® in Australia, Singapore, and Japan. Ranked top 10 in Australia’s Best Workplaces™ and recognised as one of Australia’s 2025 Best Workplaces™ in Technology.
- **Employee promise – “Grow@Hyperscale”**: Fast-track career growth, high-impact projects, and a chance to work with the largest technology companies in the world.
- **Benefits**: 26 weeks paid parental leave (primary caregiver), 6 weeks (secondary); Employee Assistance Program; AirFit wellness resources; Recharge Days (additional leave); weekly lunches, monthly social events, annual global get-together (AirTrunk Connect); 3 days paid volunteering leave per year; dedicated learning & development programs.
- **Flexibility**: Collaborative workplaces designed for best work with flexibility when needed (likely hybrid/flexible model).
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Inclusive hiring practices (inclusive language in job ads, diverse interview panels, Work180 endorsement), Employee Resource Groups, and a DEI strategy focused on gender, race/ethnicity, and generational representation.
- **Locations**: Offices and data centres in Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore, Hong Kong, Johor Bahru (Malaysia), Tokyo, and Osaka.

## Sources
1. [AirTrunk About Page](https://airtrunk.com/about-airtrunk/)
2. [AirTrunk Homepage](https://airtrunk.com/)
3. [AirTrunk Careers](https://airtrunk.com/careers/)
4. [AirTrunk Candidate Guide 2025 (PDF)](https://airtrunk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AirTrunk-Candidate-Guide-2025.pdf)

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