Director, Supply Chain
Listed on 2025-12-05
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineering
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About Hut 8Hut 8 is a company on a mission to build and operate some of the world’s largest data centers for next‑generation computing workloads, including AI, colocation, cloud, and Bitcoin mining. We offer challenging opportunities for individuals who want to build teams, solve problems, and make an impact from day one.
About the RoleThe Director of Supply Chain will design, lead, and optimize a fully integrated supply chain that supports the rapid delivery of large‑scale data center infrastructure. The role oversees the full lifecycle of mechanical and electrical equipment — from defining specifications, evaluating build‑vs‑buy options, sourcing, contracting, to ensuring on‑time delivery of long‑lead, power‑intensive components. The director shapes early engineering and design decisions, builds strategic supplier and manufacturer partnerships, and develops standards that improve constructability, cost, and schedule performance across projects.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of mechanical and electrical equipment, from specifications to sourcing to delivery
- Influence design and engineering decisions by bringing supply‑chain and equipment insights early into the process
- Evaluate what components should be built in‑house vs. outsourced
- Identify opportunities for vertical integration or strategic partnerships
- Review designs for constructability, availability, lead times, and total cost
- Work with suppliers and manufacturers to ensure they meet technical standards and timelines
- Develop and maintain equipment standards, documentation, and qualification processes
- Help design efficient logistics, material flow, and inventory plans that support fast build schedules
- Troubleshoot supply‑chain risks and equipment bottlenecks before they impact the field
- Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure builds stay on schedule
- 5‑10 years of experience in supply chain, engineering, cost estimating or procurement for data‑center, industrial, or infrastructure projects
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, industrial, manufacturing, or related field)
- Hands‑on experience with mechanical and electrical equipment, ideally including transformers, switch gear, chillers, HVAC systems
- Experience in procurement or supply‑chain functions, especially sourcing technical equipment or working with manufacturers
- A builder’s mindset: innovating, creating new processes, and building systems from the ground up
- Strong ability to think about systems, trade‑offs, and how decisions impact cost, lead time, and constructability
- Experience working directly with suppliers, fabricators, and technical partners
- Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to make data‑driven decisions
- Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering, design, and construction teams
- Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment with evolving priorities
This role is remote or in‑office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What Makes Hut 8 a Great Place to WorkHut 8 offers a benefits and wellness program that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, as well as paid time off. We invest in building the best team in the industry and are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, radical transparency, and relentless growth mentality.
At Hut 8, You Will Have the Opportunity To- Work with bright, driven peers from a range of educational and professional backgrounds including software development, energy, engineering, entrepreneurship, investment banking, private equity, and management consulting
- Design and pitch new products, services, and other initiatives to a leadership team of serial entrepreneurs and seasoned executives with the backing of a board of directors of industry veterans in energy, finance, and government
- Debate ideas and alternatives in a truly meritocratic setting where the learning curve is steep and lessons come from both senior and junior members of the team
- Build a lifelong network of friends and professional connections at the cutting‑edge intersection of technology, energy, and infrastructure
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