tensorwave - VP of Global Procurement
Requirements
• 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 • MBA or master’s 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 AMD's 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
Responsibilities
• 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 AMD's commercial, supply chain, and product roadmap teams, as well as AMD's 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
Benefits
• 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 • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Holidays • Parental Leave • Equal Employment Opportunity
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