Senior Director, Operational Procurement

Operational integration. Embed operability, serviceability, and total cost of ownership into early-stage sourcing and technical specifications.

OFCI operating model. Standardize the OFCI operating model and RACI so hand-offs between Construction and Operations are unambiguous.

Turnover to steady state. Secure asset-data continuity, warranty protection, and spare parts availability as facilities move into steady-state operations.

Category strategy. Execute global category strategies for OFCI equipment, long-lead plant, and critical operating services.

Market intelligence. Use market intelligence to optimize make-vs-buy decisions and secure capacity in constrained supply markets.

Contract structuring. Structure and negotiate capital, construction, and facilities works agreements, including SLAs and performance regimes.

Commercial resolution. Own change orders, back-charges, and renewals across the global operating fleet.

Supplier performance. Establish a supplier performance framework built on scorecards, QBRs, and rigorous escalation paths.

Supply chain risk. Mitigate risk through dual-sourcing, capacity reservations, and comprehensive compliance onboarding.

Team building. Build and mentor a high-performing procurement team while implementing scalable governance and approval workflows.

Cross-functional alignment. Drive alignment on cost savings, cash flow outcomes, and capacity schedule objectives.

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field.

12+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain, with significant time in data center, mission-critical, construction, or infrastructure environments.

Demonstrated ownership of OFCI or MEP equipment procurement, including the coordination challenges of owner-furnished / contractor-installed delivery.

Deep experience negotiating and administering both capital / construction contracts and operating / facilities-services contracts.

Proven people leadership, with the ability to build teams, processes, and playbooks from the ground up.

Strong commercial and analytical capability across cost modeling, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership.

A track record of building and scaling procurement processes and governance in hyper-growth environments.

Excellence in cross-functional influence and transparent communication, particularly when managing complex stakeholder relationships.

MBA or Master's in a related field; CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent certification.

Experience at a hyperscale, colocation, or infrastructure provider, or in a high-growth / start-up environment.

Experience managing long-lead electrical and mechanical plant in a capacity-constrained market.

Familiarity with global sourcing and multi-region contract structures while executing regionally in North America.

Every megawatt we bring online depends on equipment being specified, sourced, and handed over in a way Operations can run for the next decade. Get that right and we protect uptime, cost, and schedule at the same time; get it wrong and we inherit a decade of workarounds. This role decides which of those happens, and it does so by design rather than by default.

At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core.

Highly competitive package (base + equity) with reviews every 12 months. 🚀

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