Procurement Manager – Data Center Construction Projects

turnertownsend

Santiago, Latin America, Chile · Santiago · Chile

Posted May 24, 2026

Full-time
On-site
Real estate
Mid-Senior Level

Job description

Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com Job Description We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to support large-scale, mission-critical data center projects in Chile. This role will be embedded within a high-performance project delivery environment, partnering closely with a global technology client to drive best-in-class procurement strategies, supply chain optimization, and commercial outcomes across complex capital projects. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in procurement for construction and infrastructure programs, ideally within data centers, industrial, or high-tech environments. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end procurement activities for major data center construction projects, including sourcing strategy, tendering, contract negotiation, and supplier management. Develop and implement procurement plans aligned with project timelines, budgets, and client objectives. Manage RFQs/RFPs, bid evaluations, and vendor selection processes ensuring compliance, competitiveness, and risk mitigation. Collaborate with project management, cost management, and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of procurement deliverables. Establish and maintain strong relationships with local and international suppliers, contractors, and service providers. Support contract administration, including change management, claims management, and commercial negotiations. Identify opportunities for cost savings, supply chain efficiencies, and value engineering initiatives. Ensure procurement activities comply with internal governance, client requirements, and local Chilean regulations. Track procurement performance metrics and provide regular reporting to stakeholders. Mitigate supply chain risks, including schedule delays, market volatility, and logistics constraints. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field. 8+ years of experience in procurement, with a strong focus on construction, infrastructure, or data center projects. Proven experience working on large-scale, fast-paced, and high-value capital programs. Solid understanding of contract forms (e.g., EPC, EPCM, FIDIC, or similar). Experience working in a client-facing or consultancy environment is highly desirable. Strong knowledge of Chilean procurement practices, supplier market, and regulatory environment. Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work in a dynamic, multicultural, and collaborative environment. Fluency in English and Spanish is required. Additional Information Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application. #LI-PL1 Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.