Senior Supply Chain Manager

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About Nscale

Nscale is the vertically integrated AI cloud engineered for AI. We own and operate the full stack — energy, data centres, GPU superclusters, orchestration, and AI services — delivering high-performance infrastructure to AI-native companies, enterprises, and governments across Europe and the US. We are deploying GPU capacity at hyperscale, operating some of the densest, most advanced AI infrastructure in the world.

At Nscale, our Procurement and Supply Chain team plays a critical role in securing the equipment, capacity, and supplier commitments that make our data centre build-outs possible. 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 Supply Chain Manager, Long-Lead Equipment, is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the end-to-end supply chain strategy for complex, long-lead materials and capital equipment across our AMERS data centre programs. This role ensures continuity of supply for critical items with extended lead times by driving rigorous forecasting, supplier collaboration, risk management, and cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Project Management, Finance, and Operations.

You will be the primary owner of long-lead equipment strategy, from early project scoping through delivery, installation, and commissioning, working within our Owner Furnished, Contractor Installed (OFCI) procurement model.

What You'll be Doing

Strategic Planning and Ownership

• Develop and own the long-lead equipment strategy across assigned programs, including make-vs-buy, sourcing, and inventory strategies.
• Partner with Project Management and Engineering to translate project timelines and specifications into material demand plans and procurement milestones.
• Build multi-year plans for long-lead components and equipment, aligned with business growth, capacity expansion, and cost targets.

Demand Planning and Forecasting

• Create and maintain detailed forecasts for long-lead items, incorporating project schedules, engineering changes, and historical consumption.
• Run scenario and sensitivity analyses to understand the impact of delays, scope changes, and schedule shifts.
• Collaborate with Finance to align spend forecasts and cash-flow impacts for major equipment purchases.

Supplier Management and Sourcing

• Identify, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers for long-lead equipment, including OEMs and key component manufacturers.
• Lead sourcing events (RFI/RFQ/RFP), contract negotiations, and frame agreements that secure capacity, pricing, and lead-time commitments.
• Develop supplier scorecards and conduct regular business reviews to drive performanc

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itive package, including base salary and equity, with reviews every 12 months.

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• Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by trying new things, leading, challenging the status quo, and owning your impact, always with our full support.
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Equal Opportunities Statement

At Nscale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives enrich 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
$100,000 — $120,000 USD

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