Role Description We are seeking an experienced Senior Category Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing initiatives for data center infrastructure equipment and materials. This role is critical in building and managing supplier relationships, negotiating favorable commercial terms, and driving competitive procurement processes that support our data center construction and growth objectives. Responsibilities - Supplier Relationship Management - Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers - Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with key suppliers to ensure supply continuity, quality standards, and competitive pricing - Build a diverse and resilient supplier base to mitigate supply chain risks - Contract Negotiation & Management - Lead negotiations for master framework agreements and volume purchase agreements with suppliers - Structure commercial terms that optimize total cost of ownership while maintaining quality and service level requirements - Ensure contract compliance and manage amendments, renewals, and extensions - Collaborate with legal and leadership to finalize contract terms and conditions - Competitive Bid Process Management - Design and execute competitive bidding processes (RFx) for data center infrastructure equipment and services - Develop comprehensive bid documents, evaluation criteria, and selection methodologies - Coordinate cross-functional evaluation teams to assess technical and commercial proposals - Present recommendations to stakeholders and leadership based on thorough analysis - Strategic Sourcing & Category Management - Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business objectives and data center roadmap - Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, pricing dynamics, and emerging technologies - Drive cost savings initiatives and value engineering opportunities - Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the category - Stakeholder Collaboration - Partner with data center operations, engineering, finance and leadership to understand requirements and priorities - Provide market insights and supplier intelligence to inform procurement decisions - Support budget planning and forecasting activities - Communicate procurement strategies, timelines, and outcomes to stakeholders Qualifications - 6+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management - 2+ years of experience sourcing power and cooling equipment for data center construction, critical facilities, or large-scale industrial projects - Proven track record of successfully negotiating complex, high-value framework agreements - Strong understanding of competitive bidding processes and RFx methodologies for construction and equipment procurement - Experience with supplier qualification, onboarding, and performance management for OEMs and equipment suppliers - Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems in data center environments - Understanding of data center construction timelines, equipment lead times, and project delivery requirements - Excellent analytical skills with the ability to evaluate total cost of ownership - Strong negotiation and communication skills - Proficiency with procurement systems and tools (e-sourcing platforms, contract management systems, ERP) Preferred Qualifications - Advanced degree (MBA, MS in Business or Supply Chain) or professional certifications (CPSM, CIPS, CPM) - Experience in hyperscale data center construction or mission-critical facility builds - Deep technical knowledge of power distribution systems (medium voltage, low voltage, backup power) and cooling technologies (air-cooled, liquid-cooled, evaporative cooling) - Experience with construction project procurement including equipment sequencing and staged deliveries - Understanding of commissioning requirements and factory acceptance testing (FAT) for critical equipment Equal Opportunities Statement At Nscale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our work environment, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know. The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role.

• Procurement & Vendor Management • Accounts Payable (AP) & Compliance • Finance & FinOps (Cloud & SaaS Optimization) • IT Asset Management & Infrastructure (ITAM)

Principal Executive Sourcing Partner Location: Strathpine, Queensland Australia Hybrid Job Description: Join City of Moreton Bay as our Principal Executive Sourcing Partner, and help attract talent at the executive level who align to our values and bring a drive to shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow. In this newly created role you will be pivotal in shaping Council's proactive executive level talent engagement strategy - building strong networks, generating market intelligence and positioning City of Moreton Bay to attract exceptional talent now and into the future. As our Principal Executive Sourcing Partner, you will: - Lead proactive executive talent identification, building networks and pipelines to strengthen succession and future capability - Design and embed best-practice sourcing and talent engagement strategies across the organisation - Partner with senior leaders to translate workforce priorities into targeted recruitment strategies for specialist or hard to fill roles - Provide expert insight on talent markets, candidate engagement and sourcing methodologies - Build and nurture high-quality relationships with specialist and passive talent - Strengthen Council's presence in key talent markets through industry and professional networks - Leverage data and insights to continuously improve sourcing effectiveness and outcomes - Bring our Employee Value Proposition to life through targeted attraction and outreach strategies Click here to learn more from the Position Description About you You are a highly experienced talent professional with a proactive, relationship-first approach to executive level sourcing and engagement. You thrive in complex, fast-moving environments and bring a commercial mindset to everything you do. You will bring: - Extensive experience in talent acquisition, executive search or specialist recruitment - A strong track record of building and leveraging professional networks to deliver outcomes - The ability to partner credibly with senior leaders and influence hiring strategies - Expertise in proactive sourcing approaches, particularly for specialist or hard-to-fill roles - Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills - Analytical capability, using talent insights and market intelligence to drive decisions - A passion for delivering innovative attraction strategies that elevate organisational capability What we offer - Shape the future of a fast-growing council with real, enterprise-wide impact - Influence executive leaders and organisation-wide talent strategy - Autonomy to design and deliver innovative sourcing initiatives - Work alongside a high-performing, supportive People & Capability team - Flexible work that gives you genuine balance - options including a 9-day fortnight, 4-day week, hybrid - Competitive salary from $135,585 + super (level 8), with future EBA-locked increases - Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay - Career stability - permanent opportunity, a chance to embed and see long term results of your work - Comprehensive wellbeing support, including Fitness Passport and EAP - Convenient Strathpine location with free parking and public transport access Why City of Moreton Bay? What you do with your life matters. It's the same with your career. We're the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia's newest city, we're building something that's never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council. This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time. At City of Moreton Bay, we're focused on the vital work we do today. But we're also focused on the future. On what can be - for our city, our Council and your career. Here's what you'll love about a career with us: See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we're building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that's never been done before. Shape it. You'll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters - and it's yours to shape and own. Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don't live here, you'll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team. Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future. Your Future City. See it. Shape it. Live It. City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

• Provide direct administrative and operational support to the Executive Vice President and department leadership supporting Enterprise & Procurement Services and Student Housing initiatives • Scheduling and planning of virtual and/or in-person department meetings and events • Maintaining data entry in Salesforce • Maintaining departmental records • Support administrative workflows related to department contracts • Build and maintain professional relationships with district partners and external stakeholders to support departmental goals and initiatives