Nscale
SeniorDirector,Sourcing
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“Senior Director, Sourcing at Nscale. Skills: Supply chain planning, Procurement execution, Inventory oversight, Cross-functional leadership. Own end-to-end supply chain planning process. Ensure on-time delivery across all builds”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve superior results; Reduce complexity of AI development; Bolster technical capabilities; Support strategic business outcomes; Enable rapid company scale; Support global AI infrastructure expansion; Support hyperscale growth trajectory; Ensure execution meets company goals; Reduce supply-related delays
Industry & Context.
Risk mitigation; Proactive risk mitigation; Problem solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
12+ years of experience in supply chain planning, procurement, production control, or hardware operations, Deep expertise with MRP/ERP systems, Advanced planning tools expertise, Build scheduling environments expertise, Experience leading global planning or procurement teams, Proven success improving on-time delivery, Proven success improving inventory performance, Proven success improving supplier execution, Bachelor's or master’s degree in supply chain, engineering, operations, business, or related field
Nice to Have
Experience supporting rapid growth in hardware-centric or AI/cloud infrastructure environments
What You'll Do.
Own end-to-end supply chain planning process
Ensure on-time delivery across all builds
Build and implement standardized planning processes
Oversee planning for core hardware infrastructure
Oversee planning for IT equipment requirements
Lead procurement function for PO execution
Ensure timely PO issuance
Drive supplier performance across cost
Own daily and weekly build schedule reviews
Ensure appropriate inventory levels
Monitor inventory accuracy
Reconcile inventory discrepancies
Support cycle-count and audit processes
Collaborate with TPMs and Engineering on BOM changes
Adapt planning and procurement to engineering updates
Align cross-functional teams to prevent shortages
Establish and maintain operational cadence
and supply visibility
Work closely with Strategic Sourcing
Work closely with Operations
Work closely with Quality
Work closely with TPMs
Work closely with Data Center Run teams
Identify supply risks
Drive early mitigation plans
Implement and track KPIs
Lead continuous improvement initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Internal teams; Contract manufacturers; Engineering teams; Supply Chain Analytics; Strategic Sourcing; Operations; Quality; Data Center Run teams
Communication Scope
Executive presentations
Full Job Description
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 We are hiring a Senior Director, Sourcing to build and scale Nscale’s end-to-end hardware planning, procurement, inventory, and production scheduling capabilities. Reporting to the SVP of Supply Chain, this executive leader will drive operational reliability across all hardware builds, ensure on-time delivery, unify planning processes across sites, and oversee procurement execution across all hardware categories — including expanding management of IT equipment. You will lead a high-performing team of planners, schedulers, buyers, and procurement leaders (6–12 team members), ensuring that the right materials arrive at the right place, at the right time — with appropriate buffers — while enabling rapid company scale. This role is critical to supporting Nscale’s global AI infrastructure expansion and hyperscale growth trajectory. What you'll be doing Planning & Execution Leadership Own the end-to-end supply chain planning process for all hardware builds, including capacity planning, material planning, demand/supply matching, and production scheduling. Ensure on-time delivery across all builds through structured buffers, lead-time mo
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