Procurement Manager

You will lead strategic sourcing for compute hardware, networking, cooling, and data center services. You will negotiate supplier agreements, manage purchase orders, track savings, develop procurement processes, and support infrastructure buildouts.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing for compute hardware, networking, cooling, and data center services
• Negotiate and execute vendor agreements, MSAs, SOWs, and hardware purchase contracts
• Build and manage a portfolio of preferred suppliers
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Engineering on contract requirements
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives and track procurement savings
• Own the purchase-order lifecycle from requisition through payment
• Develop procurement policies, playbooks, and standard operating procedures
• Manage and mentor Procurement Analysts
• Monitor semiconductor supply chains, hardware pricing, and logistics trends
• Partner on infrastructure buildout procurement requirements and vendor selection

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred
• 5–8 years of procurement experience, including at least 2 years managing direct-spend categories in a technology or infrastructure environment
• Demonstrated success negotiating and managing multi-million-dollar vendor contracts
• Proficiency with procurement systems such as Coupa or SAP Ariba and ERP platforms
• Stakeholder management and cross-functional influence skills
• Proficiency in data analysis and spend analytics tools
• Experience sourcing GPU or AI accelerator hardware, servers, or data center infrastructure preferred
• Experience at a cloud hyperscaler, data center operator, or AI infrastructure company preferred
• Familiarity with NVIDIA, AMD, or custom ASIC hardware procurement preferred
• CPSM, CPP, or CSCP certification preferred
• Experience building procurement functions from early stage through scale preferred

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
• 401(k) matching of 100% up to 4% with immediate vesting
• Professional development reimbursement of $2,500 per year
• 11 holidays, paid time off accrual, and PTO rollover
• Increased PTO at three- and ten-year anniversaries
• One-month paid sabbatical every five years
• Annual anniversary bonus
• Remote office setup stipend of $500 in the first year and $400 in subsequent years
• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
• Company-paid Wellable subscription