Principal Supply Chain Manager (AI Sourcing)

ABOUT NSCALE

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. 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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Nscale is scaling fast — and the AI infrastructure that powers our global compute platform needs to arrive on time, every time. We're looking for a Principal Supply Chain Manager to own procurement execution and operational delivery across all AI infrastructure hardware categories — GPUs, servers, networking, and IT equipment — as we expand our datacenter footprint worldwide. You'll be the connective tissue between vendor commitments and on-the-ground delivery. That means driving operational reliability across every AI infrastructure build, unifying planning processes across sites, and ensuring our procurement engine runs with the discipline and pace this environment demands. This role is scoped to the AI infrastructure layer — the compute, networking, and IT equipment stack that makes AI workloads run — not civil infrastructure like power systems, cooling, or physical buildings. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for someone who thrives on execution complexity and wants to shape how a fast-growing AI infrastructure company buys and deploys hardware at scale.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

You'll start by getting close to the ground. That means auditing current procurement workflows, mapping supplier relationships across GPU vendors, server OEMs, and IT equipment partners, and identifying where delivery risk is hiding — whether in lead times, contract terms, or gaps between what's on order and what's actually needed. You'll build the cross-functional relationships with infrastructure, finance, and commercial teams that will make you effective, and establish the operational baseline that everything else builds on. From there, you'll take ownership of the full procurement execution cycle for AI infrastructure hardware. You'll manage vendor relationships and purchase order workflows across all hardware categories, coordinate inbound logistics and delivery scheduling to keep AI infrastructure builds on track, and act as the primary point of escalation when supplier commitments slip. You'll work across sites to standardize planning and procurement processes — bringing consistency to how we forecast demand, issue POs, and manage delivery milestones regardless of geography. Over time, you'll expand your scope. As Nscale grows its IT equipment category — end-user compute, networking peripherals, enterprise hardware — you'll take ownership there too, building the vendor relationships and operational playbooks that scale with the business. You'll design the reporting cadences and dashboards that give leadership real-time visibility into AI infrastructure hardware availability, delivery status, and procurement risk. And you'll be a key voice in shaping how we build the supply chain function as the company matures.

WHO YOU ARE

* 10–12 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement operations, or hardware sourcing * Background in datacenter, cloud infrastructure, or hyperscale environments — you understand what it means when a build slips * Direct experience managing GPU-based hardware procurement or large-scale server and networking deployments * Proven track record managing OEM and hardware vendor relationships end-to-end — from RFQ through delivery and acceptance * Strong command of inbound logistics coordination, including import/export requirements, freight planning, and milestone tracking * Experience standardizing procurement processes across multiple sites or geographies * Comfortable expanding scope into IT equipment categories — networking hardware, end-user compute, enterprise peripherals * Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; able to build procurement tracking and scenario models from scratch * Familiarity with supply chain or procurement systems such as SAP, NetSuite, or Coupa * Exposure to BI tools like Looker, Tableau, or Power BI for operational reporting * A clear, confident communicator who can translate delivery risk into plain-language executive updates and drive action across functions

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core. Highly competitive US compensation package (base + bonus + equity), with performance reviews every 12 months. Join one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure companies — your chance to directly shape how global AI capacity is planned and deployed. ✨ Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by leading critical cross-functional initiatives and shaping capital strategy — always with our full support. Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know. The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role. For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee & Candidate Privacy Notice: Here.

SALARY RANGE

The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation. The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation. Salary Range

$125,000—$200,000 USD

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