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VP of Global Procurement

TensorWave· Finance
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Las Vegas, NevadaFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Senior executive responsible for leading and scaling TensorWave's procurement organization, owning strategic relationship with AMD and its OEM/ODM ecosystem, and aligning procurement with cross-functional business objectives.

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

Qualifications

  • 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

Skills

Required:Procurement leadershipStrategic sourcingVendor negotiationsGPU/server hardware knowledgeCost modeling / TCO

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
  • 401(k)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Other In-Office Perks
Last updated Sep 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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