Materials Manager, Compute & Storage

About the role

We exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history, you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do, instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice we've ever built - but only if models are aligned with what humanity actually wants.

We're singularly focused on delivering 10 to 100s of GWs of compute faster than anyone else, rethinking every layer of the stack. We acquire power, design and build data centers, and operate them - with teams spanning hardware and software. Speed and scale are our key differentiators.

How We Operate

We operate with extreme ownership, full autonomy, and a focus on velocity. We challenge every assumption and prioritize the best idea, without egos or analogy thinking. We're driven by a love of the game and a desire to push the frontier of AI forward.

The Supply Chain Team

The Supply Chain Team is working on key problems such as supplying tens of gigawatts of compute, qualifying and dual-sourcing critical equipment, and building accurate supply chain prediction models. The team's goal is to make supply chain the reason we build faster than anyone, and to keep procurement off the critical path.

• Supply tens of gigawatts of compute, the largest build out of compute in history
• Qualify and dual-source across every critical equipment category, with lead-time and capacity thresholds tied directly to the forward build pipeline
• Build the most accurate supply chain prediction modelling that exists, using the frontier of AI to forecast lead times, demand, and disruption

Role Scope

The role involves owning the compute and storage category, including GPU servers, storage systems, and node-level components. Responsibilities include negotiating pricing, lead times, and capacity reservations with OEMs and ODMs, dual-sourcing critical node configurations, and tracking supplier performance with data.

• Own the compute and storage category: GPU servers, storage systems, and node-level components from supplier strategy through delivery
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and capacity reservations with OEMs and ODMs, tied to the forward build pipeline rather than trailing volumes
• Dual-source every critical node configuration so a single supplier slip never stalls a data hall
• Track supplier performance with data: on-time delivery, DOA rates, and lead-time drift reviewed and acted on monthly

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who has experience sourcing servers, GPUs, or storage at volume from OEMs or ODMs, securing allocation during constrained cycles, and managing supplier performance with scorecards. Bonus experience includes GPU and accelerator sourcing, ODM direct engagement, total-cost-of-ownership modeling, and import and trade compliance.

• You've sourced servers, GPUs, or storage at volume from OEMs or ODMs
• You've secured allocation during constrained cycles by making your account matter to the supplier
• You read a cost breakdown and know which lines are real and which are padding
• You've managed supplier performance with scorecards that changed behavior, not just recorded it

Pay

Compensation Range: $155K - $199K