Procurement Manager (Data Centers)

Procurement Manager (Data Centers)

New York, NY

Galaxy is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. We believe that blockchain and digital asset innovation will transform how value moves through the world and we're building the products and services to make that future a reality. Our institutional digital assets platform spans trading, investment banking, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization technology. We also invest in and operate cutting-edge data center infrastructure to power AI and high-performance computing, addressing the growing demand for scalable energy and compute in the U.S. We work at the intersection of finance and technology, helping institutions, startups, and developers navigate a digitally native economy. Led by CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz, our team blends deep crypto expertise with institutional experience and a shared commitment to shaping the future of Web3 and AI. Galaxy is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be.

• Seek Excellence.
• Be Selective To Be Effective.
• Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled.
• Disagree Transparently.
• Encourage Independent Decision-Making.
• Build Dream Teams.

The Procurement Manager leads Galaxy's owner-furnished (OFCI) procurement program for large-scale data center development. You are accountable for planning, sourcing, contracting, and managing delivery for long-lead equipment and technical service packages that directly impact critical-path project schedules. You partner closely with Construction, Project Management, Operations, Engineering, and Finance to ensure Galaxy procures the right materials and services at the right time, with the right commercial termsdelivering outcomes better, faster, and cheaper.

You bring experience managing complex or long-lead hardware procurement, understand critical-path project delivery, and operate with a strong customer-service mindset when supporting internal stakeholders.

What You'll Do:

1. Requirements & Planning
• Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, and Operations to define early procurement requirements for OFCI equipment and service packages.
• Develop category and sourcing strategies aligned to schedule risk, cost drivers, and technical requirements.
• Translate technical specifications into clear scopes of work, commercial requirements, and procurement schedules.
2. Strategic Sourcing & RFP Management
• Lead vendor prequalification, competitive sourcing events, and RFP/RFQ development for long-lead equipment and construction-adjacent service packages.
• Manage bid processes, analyze commercial and technical proposals, and perform total cost of ownership evaluations.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, risk allocations, and commercial terms that support project objectives.
• Prepare award recommendations and decision-support materials for leadership review.
3. Contracting & Order Execution
• Support contract drafting and terms negotiation in partnership with Legal and technical stakeholders.
• Create and manage purchase orders, change orders, and contract amendments throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure contractual requirements align with specifications, schedule expectations, and budget assumptions.
4. Delivery Management & Supplier Performance
• Monitor production, logistics, and delivery of long-lead equipment, proactively identifying risks to cost or schedule.
• Track supplier capacity, manufacturing constraints, and broader market conditions to inform early-warning risk mitigation strategies.
• Support supplier onboarding, performance evaluation, KPI/SLA tracking, and issue resolution.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships across critical equipment and service categories.
5. Documentation, Reporting & Compliance
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation, commercial logs, delivery trackers, and risk registers.
• Prepare recurring reporting on cost, lead times, supplier performance, market trends, and critical procurement milestones.
• Ensure compliance with Galaxy's P2P policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve procurement processes and deliver results better, faster, and more efficiently.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Integrated Supply Chain Management, Procurement Business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• 2+ years of procurement experience supporting hyperscale, hardware, energy, utilities, industrial, or mission-critical construction projects.
• Experience purchasing long-lead equipment (e.g., electrical gear, mechanical systems, generators, switchgear, cooling systems) or complex construction service packages.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex technical and schedule-critical contracts.
• Strong understanding of procurement best practices, including competitive sourcing, bid evaluation, supplier performance metrics, and RFP development.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills with the ability to distill complex technical and commercial information into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong customer-service orientation with the ability to partner closely with stakeholders in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Bonus Points:

• Experience leveraging procure-to-pay systems such as Ramp, Workday, Coupa, or SAP Ariba.
• Professional certifications (ASCM, CSCP, PMP, or similar).

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Flexible Time Off (i.e. unlimited paid vacation days)
• Company paid Holidays (11)
• Company paid sick leave
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
• 3% 401(k) company contribution
• Generous paid Parental Leave
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace
• Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
• Free daily snacks in-office
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
• Employee Resource Groups