Procurement Manager

📋 Description

• Oversee strategic sourcing efforts for essential categories, including compute hardware (GPUs, CPUs), networking, cooling, and data center services.

• Negotiate and finalize vendor agreements, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and hardware purchase contracts to secure the best pricing and terms.

• Establish and manage a portfolio of preferred suppliers while upholding strong qualification and performance management frameworks.

• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Engineering departments to ensure contracts meet technical specifications, financial objectives, and risk management policies.

• Initiate cost reduction strategies and monitor savings against procurement budgets on both quarterly and annual bases.

• Oversee the purchase order lifecycle from requisition to payment, ensuring compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and timely issue resolution.

• Create procurement policies, playbooks, and standard operating procedures to enhance consistency and compliance.

• Lead and mentor Procurement Analysts, providing guidance and support for their career development.

• Track market trends related to semiconductor supply chains, hardware pricing, and logistics to shape sourcing strategies.

• Collaborate with the Data Center team to address procurement needs for infrastructure buildouts and vendor selection.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field; an MBA is preferred.

• 5–8 years of procurement experience, with a minimum of 2 years overseeing direct spend categories in a technology or infrastructure setting.

• Proven history of successfully negotiating and managing multi-million-dollar vendor contracts.

• Strong preference for experience with sourcing GPU/AI accelerator hardware, servers, or data center infrastructure.

• Proficient with procurement systems (Coupa, SAP Ariba, or similar) and ERP platforms.

• Excellent stakeholder management abilities, with the capacity to influence cross-functional teams.

• High proficiency in data analysis and spend analytics tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental, and vision plans.

• 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting.

• Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year.

• 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan.

• Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3-year and 10-year anniversaries + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year.

• $500 stipend for remote office setup in the first year + $400 each subsequent year.

• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month.

• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month.

• Company-paid Wellable subscription.