Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement

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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, our Legal & Compliance team plays a critical role in driving business success by partnering with stakeholders to anticipate regulatory change, operationalize compliance requirements, and deliver solutions that protect the company while enabling commercial opportunities, to scale confidently, sustainably, and with integrity.

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

The Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement will support strategic sourcing and procurement activities across Nscale’s indirect spend categories, helping the business scale efficiently while maintaining strong commercial discipline, supplier governance and cost control.

The role will partner closely with Finance and functional leaders across the organisation to develop category strategies, support or lead supplier negotiations, improve procurement processes and ensure Nscale receives strong commercial value from its third-party spend.

The remit will focus primarily on indirect categories outside of core AI Infrastructure and Data Center equipment procurement .

What You'll Be Doing

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Support procurement across IT & software, professional services, marketing, HR/recruitment, travel, facilities and other corporate services .
• Co-create and execute category strategies aligned with business requirements and growth plans.
• Lead competitive RFP/RFQ processes , supplier selection and commercial negotiations.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, service levels and contract renewals.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation and demand optimisation .

Business Partnering

• Partner with functional leaders to understand requirements, planned expenditure and upcoming procurement needs.
• Provide commercial challenge to ensure purchasing decisions deliver appropriate value for money.
• Work closely with Finance to improve visibility of committed and forecast spend and support budget management.
• Support stakeholders in evaluating suppliers and commercial proposals.

Supplier & Contract Management

• Manage supplier relationships and establish appropriate performance governance.
• Monitor supplier performance, pr

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• Flexibility: We see you as individuals first, employees second. This approach includes all the expected perks but goes beyond that to offer true flexibility. We’re proud to be a workplace that trusts our Nscalers to excel in their roles while giving you the freedom to shape your day- whether that means fitting in a school drop-off or taking a midday break for a walk with your dog.
• Hybrid Working: Join our hybrid team, and enjoy the flexibility of self-led remote work, allowing you to create a productive and balanced work-life setup, while staying connected with your global team.

Equal Opportunity

At Nscale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our work environment, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.

Salary Range
$130,000 — $220,000 USD

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