VP of Global Procurement

About TensorWave

Our mission is simple: deliver seamless secure reliable and resilient AI compute at scale. Weve built a versatile cloud platform that eliminates infrastructure barriers empowering builders to focus on innovation instead of fighting their stack. Because breakthrough AI should move at the speed of ideas not infrastructure.

About the Role

Were looking for a VP of Global Procurement to join our team during an exciting phase of this role youll lead and scale our procurement organization including our Director of Supply Chain & Logistics Procurement Lead and Business Procurement Partner and serve as the senior executive owner of our strategic relationship with AMD and its OEM/ODM ecosystem working closely with cross-functional partners to support business objectives while upholding our standards for excellence collaboration and impact.

What Youll Do

• Own the strategy and execution for sourcing AMD Instinct GPUs servers networking equipment and related infrastructure including allocation and roadmap negotiations directly with AMD

• Serve as the senior relationship owner with AMDs commercial supply chain and product roadmap teams as well as AMDs OEM/ODM partners (e.g. Dell Supermicro HPE)

• Partner with data center and energy teams to source colocation capacity power contracts cooling infrastructure and long-lead-time construction materials

• Build category management practices across silicon servers/racks networking power/electrical data center construction software licensing and logistics

• Lead negotiations on complex high-dollar agreements and manage supply risk single-source exposure and export-control considerations

• Work closely with Finance Data Center Operations and Revenue/Sales teams to translate demand forecasts and capacity plans into procurement pipelines

• Drive total cost of ownership improvements across hardware refresh cycles financing structures and vendor consolidation

• Lead and develop our existing procurement team clarify roles and ownership as scope grows and recruit additional talent as needed

• Stand up procurement policies approval workflows supplier scorecards and systems to bring rigor and auditability to a fast-scaling spend base

• Handle confidential vendor and pricing information with discretion and professionalism

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in procurement supply chain or strategic sourcing with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role ideally in hyperscale/cloud infrastructure data centers or semiconductors

• Direct experience negotiating with AMD and/or its OEM/ODM ecosystem strongly preferred; broader GPU/silicon vendor experience also relevant

• Track record structuring and negotiating large complex multi-year supply agreements including allocation commitments in constrained-supply environments

• Deep understanding of GPU/server hardware supply chains product roadmaps lead times and the broader semiconductor ecosystem

• Strong analytical skills and comfort building cost models TCO analyses and supply/demand forecasts

• Excellent negotiation executive communication and cross-functional leadership skills

• Comfort in a fast-paced sometimes ambiguous environment

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or masters degree in Supply Chain Management Business Engineering Finance or a related discipline

• Professional certifications such as CPSM CSCP CPIM or CPSD

• Experience with export control trade compliance and geopolitical supply-chain considerations related to semiconductors

• Experience sourcing colocation capacity power cooling infrastructure electrical equipment or data center construction

• Experience negotiating power purchase agreements (PPAs) or other long-term infrastructure commitments

• Existing senior-level relationships within AMDs Data Center GPU organization and/or major OEM/ODM partners

• Familiarity with the ROCm software and hardware ecosystem

• Experience supporting a company through rapid hyperscale growth significant capital deployment or public-company-level procurement controls

What We Offer

• Stock Options

• 100% paid Medical Dental and Vision insurance for Employees

• Company Health Savings Account Contributions

• 100% paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance for Employees

• Life and Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Options

• Other Insurance Options such as Pet & Legal Insurance

• Various Supplementary Health Benefits such as discounted Virtual Healthcare Appointments and Serious Illness Support

• Flexible Spending Account

• 401(k)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible PTO

• Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• Other In-Office Perks

Equal Employment Opportunity

TensorWave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodations

TensorWave provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. If you require accommodation during the hiring process please contact

Employment Eligibility

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Background Checks

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