Supply Chain Procurement Lead

JOB TITLE: Supply Chain Procurement Lead
LOCATION: Austin, TX preferred. Also open to New York, NY;
Phoenix, AZ;
Seattle, WA;
San Francisco, CA.
DURATION: FTE Direct Hire
PAY RANGE: $270-330K; offers equity

• Experience with $300M+ direct materials spend ownership.
• Strategic sourcing and procurement leadership.
• Long-lead infrastructure equipment procurement.
• Supplier performance management and escalation.
• Production ramp planning and supplier capacity management.
• Electrical infrastructure sourcing:
  • Switchgear
  • Transformers
  • UPS
  • Busway
  • Generators
• Mechanical infrastructure sourcing:
  • Chillers
  • Cooling systems
  • Pumps
  • CDUs
  • Heat rejection systems
• Building and leading supply chain organizations.
• Manufacturing and hardware environments.
• Executive-level supplier negotiations.

Examples of problems the team is solving:

• Secure manufacturing capacity for critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure before competitors consume the market.
• Shorten infrastructure lead times supporting one of the largest AI infrastructure buildouts in the world.
• Scale supplier relationships from prototype builds to gigawatt-scale deployment programs.
• Build resilient sourcing strategies for long-lead equipment in an increasingly constrained global supply chain environment.

• Own sourcing strategy and execution across major direct-material categories supporting AI infrastructure deployments.
• Lead supplier relationships for critical power, cooling, electrical, and mechanical infrastructure.
• Manage supplier capacity commitments, production schedules, delivery performance, and escalation activities.
• Develop sourcing strategies supporting rapid business growth while maintaining cost, schedule, quality, and reliability targets.
• Build and lead sourcing, procurement, and category management teams.
• Monitor supplier production ramps and intervene when schedule risk or capacity constraints threaten business objectives.
• Negotiate long-term agreements, capacity reservations, pricing frameworks, and strategic supplier partnerships.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Supply Chain Planning, Construction, and Program Management teams.
• Develop executive-level reporting for procurement performance, supplier readiness, supply constraints, and cost-management initiatives.
• Build sourcing infrastructure capable of supporting multiple product families and large-scale infrastructure deployments simultaneously.

• 10+ years of supply chain, strategic sourcing, procurement, manufacturing, or category management experience.
• Direct ownership of $300M+ annual direct-material spend.
• Experience sourcing infrastructure, industrial, manufacturing, electrical, or mechanical equipment.
• Demonstrated experience managing supplier production ramps and capacity planning activities.
• Experience supporting rapidly scaling hardware, manufacturing, infrastructure, or industrial organizations.
• Experience building sourcing organizations, procurement teams, or category management functions.
• Direct experience negotiating major capital-equipment agreements, supply contracts, manufacturing capacity reservations, and commercial terms.
• Experience managing supplier recovery plans, escalations, delivery risks, shortages, and production constraints.
• Strong understanding of supplier manufacturing processes, demand forecasting, inventory strategies, and lead-time management.
• Executive communication skills and cross-functional leadership experience.

• Experience supporting:
  • Data centers
  • AI infrastructure
  • EV manufacturing
  • Aerospace
  • Energy storage
  • Robotics
  • Industrial manufacturing
• Experience sourcing:
  • Switchgear
  • Transformers
  • Generators
  • UPS systems
  • Chillers
  • Cooling infrastructure
  • Electrical distribution equipment
• Experience supporting hyperscale or mission-critical infrastructure deployments.
• Experience with global supplier networks and contract manufacturers.
• Experience building sourcing organizations from the ground up.
• Experience managing supplier qualification, supplier development, and manufacturing readiness programs.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and procurement planning tools.

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

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