Nscale
SeniorCategorySourcingManager,DataCenter
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“Senior Category Sourcing Manager, Data Center at Nscale. Skills: Strategic sourcing, Category management, Contract negotiation, Supplier relationship management. Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers. Develop strategic partnerships with key suppliers”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve cost; Improve service levels; Improve risk posture; Support growth objectives
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years strategic sourcing, 2+ years sourcing power and cooling equipment, Proven track record negotiating framework agreements, Understanding of competitive bidding processes, Experience with supplier qualification, Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, Understanding of data center construction timelines, Excellent analytical skills, Negotiation and communication skills, Proficiency with procurement systems
Nice to Have
Advanced degree, Professional certifications, Hyperscale data center construction experience, Deep technical knowledge of power distribution systems, Deep technical knowledge of cooling technologies, Construction project procurement experience, Understanding of commissioning requirements, Understanding of factory acceptance testing
What You'll Do.
and onboard new suppliers
Develop strategic partnerships with key suppliers
Build a diverse and resilient supplier base
Lead negotiations for framework agreements
Lead negotiations for volume purchase agreements
Structure commercial terms
Ensure contract compliance
Manage contract amendments
Manage contract renewals
Manage contract extensions
Collaborate to finalize contract terms
Design competitive bidding processes
Execute competitive bidding processes
Develop comprehensive bid documents
Develop evaluation criteria
Develop selection methodologies
Coordinate cross-functional evaluation teams
Assess technical proposals
Assess commercial proposals
Present recommendations to stakeholders
Develop category strategies
Implement category strategies
Conduct market research
Conduct market analysis
Identify pricing dynamics
Identify emerging technologies
Drive cost savings initiatives
Drive value engineering opportunities
Establish category KPIs
Partner with data center operations
Partner with engineering
Partner with leadership
Provide market insights
Provide supplier intelligence
Support budget planning
Support forecasting activities
Communicate procurement strategies
Communicate procurement timelines
Communicate procurement outcomes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Stakeholder collaboration; Cross-functional evaluation teams
Communication Scope
Negotiation skills; Communication skills
Full Job Description
. Job Title: Senior Category Sourcing Manager, Data Center Department: Design and Construction Division: Data Center Reports To: Global Head of Procurement Location: US, Remote Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent 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. At Nscale, the Supply Chain and Procurement team plays a critical role in shaping supply strategy, securing continuity of supply, and enabling the company’s growth through data-led decision-making. In a Category Sourcing Manager role, this means owning category strategy end-to-end, using expenditure and market insights to identify opportunities, leading supplier selection and negotiations, and putting scalable agreements in place that improve cost, service levels, and risk posture as the business grows. 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 We are seeking an experienced Senior Category Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing initiatives for data center infrastructure equipment and materials. This role is critical in building and managing supplier relationships, negotiating favorable commercial terms, and driving competitive procurement processes that support our data center construction and growth objectives. What You’ll be Doing (Responsibilities) Suppli
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