Senior Procurement Manager – HPC Infrastructure

The Position The Senior Procurement Manager – HPC Infrastructure leads the global sourcing, procurement, and supply chain strategy for end-to-end high-performance computing (HPC) and AI data center infrastructure, including GPU and accelerator platforms, compute systems, rack-scale solutions, high-speed networking, and large-scale storage architectures. This is a senior leadership role with ownership of the full category lifecycle, responsibility for $500M–$1B+ in annual spend, and direct people management of a team of category managers and sourcing professionals. The role operates at the intersection of advanced technology, constrained global supply chains, and aggressive growth requirements, supporting some of the most sophisticated HPC and AI deployments in the industry. The ideal candidate combines deep technical and commercial expertise in modern HPC infrastructure with a proven ability to build, mentor, and scale high-performing procurement teams, influence executive stakeholders, and secure access to next-generation technologies in capacity-constrained markets.

Key Responsibilities Category Strategy & Technology Leadership

Own and drive the global category management strategy for HPC Infrastructure, spanning:

GPU and accelerator platforms (latest-generation GPUs, DPUs, AI accelerators)

Compute systems and server platforms optimized for HPC and AI workloads

Rack‑scale and integrated systems, including high‑density and liquid‑cooled designs

High‑speed networking and interconnects (InfiniBand, Ethernet, optical, switching, NICs)

Storage infrastructure (parallel file systems, NVMe, object and tiered storage)

Lead technology road mapping and market intelligence, ensuring early visibility into emerging and next‑generation infrastructure and translating technology shifts into sourcing and investment strategies

Serve as a senior advisor to infrastructure and engineering leadership on supply market dynamics, vendor roadmaps, and architectural tradeoffs

People Leadership & Team Development

Build, lead, and develop a high-performing category management team, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management

Establish clear category ownership, operating rhythms, and best practices across the team to drive consistency, scalability, and execution excellence

Mentor team members on advanced negotiations, supplier strategy, cost modeling, and executive communication

Foster a culture of data‑driven decision making, accountability, and continuous improvement

Sourcing & Commercial Execution

Lead and oversee the end‑to‑end source‑to‑contract lifecycle across HPC infrastructure categories, including:

Category market intelligence and supplier ecosystem strategy

Supplier segmentation, allocation strategies, and capacity planning

RFP/RFQ execution and complex commercial negotiations

Contract structuring, execution, and lifecycle governance

Develop and approve should‑cost models, TCO analyses, and competitive benchmarks to evaluate pricing, commercial terms, and supply strategies relative to industry peers

Set commercial strategy for long‑term supply agreements, capacity reservations, and strategic partnerships with critical suppliers

Cross‑Functional Leadership

Partner closely with engineering, infrastructure, data center design, architecture, finance, legal, and operations to align sourcing strategies with technical roadmaps, deployment schedules, and capital plans

Act as a primary procurement interface to executive stakeholders, providing clear insights on capacity risks, cost drivers, and supply constraints

Enable rapid‑scale deployments by aligning procurement, factory integration, and logistics strategies with cluster‑level and rack‑scale build plans

Supply Chain Risk & Capacity Management

Design and execute global supply chain strategies for highly constrained, long lead‑time infrastructure components, including GPUs, networking silicon, optics, storage media, and hardware

Proactively identify and mitigate supply, capacity, geopolitical, and technology risks, including vendor concentration and roadmap dependencies

Secure long‑term capacity commitments, allocation agreements, and delivery assurances to support aggressive growth trajectories

Financial & Supplier Performance Management

Own and optimize $500M–$1B+ in annual category spend, balancing cost efficiency, scalability, resilience, and speed to deploy

Drive supplier performance management, including capacity commitments, delivery reliability, quality, cost, and innovation alignment

Influence suppliers to co‑invest in next‑generation infrastructure, advanced cooling solutions, and performance‑optimized designs

Organizational & Executive Leadership

Operate effectively in highly complex, global, multi‑entity environments, coordinating across regions, business units, and legal entities

Provide executive‑level reporting and recommendations on market conditions, technology inflection points, and supply chain risk posture

Represent the organization externally in strategic supplier and industry engagements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; strong preference for Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related fields

12+ years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain leadership

Proven experience owning large‑scale infrastructure categories with $500M–$1B+ spend

Deep expertise in HPC and AI data center infrastructure, including GPUs/accelerators, compute platforms, high‑speed networking, storage systems, and rack‑scale architectures

Demonstrated people leadership experience, including building, managing, and developing teams

Strong background in long lead‑time, high‑demand supply chain strategy and execution

Proven success leading complex, high‑value commercial negotiations and enterprise‑level contracts

Experience thriving in fast‑paced, high‑growth, and ambiguous environments

Exceptional executive communication, stakeholder management, and influence skills

Preferred Qualifications

Category management or supply chain certifications (CPSM, CSCP, CPM, CIPS, or equivalent)

Experience supporting hyperscale, AI, cloud, or large‑scale HPC infrastructure deployments

Familiarity with next‑generation GPU ecosystems, interconnect technologies, and advanced cooling architectures

Proven success operating within matrixed, global, or multi‑entity organizations

Strong analytical capabilities, including cost modeling, benchmarking, capacity forecasting, and market intelligence

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