AI Infrastructure Supply Chain Lead (AI)

TL;DR

AI Infrastructure Supply Chain Lead (HPC/NVIDIA): Leading the end-to-end sourcing for high-performance compute and sovereign AI cloud platforms with an accent on vendor ecosystem management and commercial leadership. Focus on mitigating semiconductor supply risks, architecting procurement workflows for Sovereign AI, and aligning technical roadmaps with procurement.

Location: Office-based in Bellevue, Washington

Salary: $130,800 - $163,500 USD

Company

Full-stack edge infrastructure company delivering compute, connectivity, and sovereign AI/ML to remote locations globally.

What you will do

• Manage Tier 1/2 OEMs and regional distributors for high-density servers, network gear, and cabling.
• Drive end-to-end contract lifecycles, including MPAs, SLAs, and complex warranty negotiations.
• Monitor global semiconductor trends to mitigate long-lead-time risks for GPUs and switches.
• Partner with engineering teams to translate technical specs into scalable procurement roadmaps.
• Oversee procurement of NVIDIA Grace CPUs, NVLink, InfiniBand, and ConnectX-8 technologies.
• Architect procurement workflows to satisfy security, data residency, and national compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 5+ years of experience in high-performance computing (HPC) or hyperscale datacenter procurement.
• Deep understanding of NVIDIA Blackwell (GB200/GB300) architectures and NVLink Switch systems.
• Foundational knowledge of the hardware-software stack, including drivers and firmware.
• Must be based in the Bellevue, Washington office.

Nice to have

• Experience navigating regional distributor landscapes in APAC and EMEA.
• Experience with rack-level integration for modular or Edge datacenter deployments.
• Practical knowledge of how hardware specifications impact LLM training vs. low-latency inference.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and equity.
• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• HSA, FSA, and dependent care FSAs.
• Retirement options including 401(k) and Roth 401(k).
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO) and 14 paid company holidays per year.