VP of Global Procurement

About TensorWave

Our mission is simple: deliver seamless, secure, reliable, and resilient AI compute at scale. We've built a versatile cloud platform that eliminates infrastructure barriers, empowering builders to focus on innovation instead of fighting their stack. Because breakthrough AI should move at the speed of ideas, not infrastructure.

About the Role

We're looking for a VP of Global Procurement to join our team during an exciting phase of growth. In this role, you'll lead and scale our procurement organization — including our Director of Supply Chain & Logistics, Procurement Lead, and Business Procurement Partner — and serve as the senior executive owner of our strategic relationship with AMD and its OEM/ODM ecosystem, working closely with cross-functional partners to support business objectives while upholding our standards for excellence, collaboration, and impact.

What You'll Do

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

Who You Are

Required 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

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline

Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, or CPSD

Experience with export control, trade compliance, and geopolitical supply-chain considerations related to semiconductors

Experience sourcing colocation capacity, power, cooling infrastructure, electrical equipment, or data center construction

Experience negotiating power purchase agreements (PPAs) or other long-term infrastructure commitments

Existing senior-level relationships within AMD's Data Center GPU organization and/or major OEM/ODM partners

Familiarity with the ROCm software and hardware ecosystem

Experience supporting a company through rapid hyperscale growth, significant capital deployment, or public-company-level procurement controls

What We Offer

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

TensorWave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodations

TensorWave provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please contact [email protected].

Employment Eligibility

All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by law.

Background Checks

Where permitted by law, employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a job-related background check.

Data Privacy Notice

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