Senior Supply Chain Manager

Nscale is the vertically integrated AI cloud engineered for AI. We own and operate the full stack — energy, data centres, GPU superclusters, orchestration, and AI services — delivering high-performance infrastructure to AI-native companies, enterprises, and governments across Europe and the US. We are deploying GPU capacity at hyperscale, operating some of the densest, most advanced AI infrastructure in the world.

Nscale is the vertically integrated AI cloud engineered for AI. We own and operate the full stack — energy, data centres, GPU superclusters, orchestration, and AI services — delivering high-performance infrastructure to AI-native companies, enterprises, and governments across Europe and the US. We are deploying GPU capacity at hyperscale, operating some of the densest, most advanced AI infrastructure in the world.

At Nscale, our Procurement and Supply Chain team plays a critical role in securing the equipment, capacity, and supplier commitments that make our data centre build-outs possible. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work.

If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.

The Senior Supply Chain Manager, Long-Lead Equipment, is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the end-to-end supply chain strategy for complex, long-lead materials and capital equipment across our AMERS data centre programs. This role ensures continuity of supply for critical items with extended lead times by driving rigorous forecasting, supplier collaboration, risk management, and cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Project Management, Finance, and Operations.

You will be the primary owner of long-lead equipment strategy, from early project scoping through delivery, installation, and commissioning, working within our Owner Furnished, Contractor Installed (OFCI) procurement model.

• Develop and own the long-lead equipment strategy across assigned programs, including make-vs-buy, sourcing, and inventory strategies.
• Partner with Project Management and Engineering to translate project timelines and specifications into material demand plans and procurement milestones.
• Build multi-year plans for long-lead components and equipment, aligned with business growth, capacity expansion, and cost targets.

• Create and maintain detailed forecasts for long-lead items, incorporating project schedules, engineering changes, and historical consumption.
• Run scenario and sensitivity analyses to understand the impact of delays, scope changes, and schedule shifts.
• Collaborate with Finance to align spend forecasts and cash-flow impacts for major equipment purchases.

• Identify, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers for long-lead equipment, including OEMs and key component manufacturers.
• Lead sourcing events (RFI/RFQ/RFP), contract negotiations, and frame agreements that secure capacity, pricing, and lead-time commitments.
• Develop supplier scorecards and conduct regular business reviews to drive performance, reliability, and continuous improvement.

• Own the full purchase-to-delivery lifecycle for long-lead equipment, ensuring on-time delivery to project sites and facilities.
• Coordinate closely with Logistics, Site Operations, and Installation teams on shipping plans, customs requirements, staging, and sequencing.
• Proactively monitor and manage…