{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"08016f9c447357b0f648d42e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/08016f9c447357b0f648d42e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/08016f9c447357b0f648d42e","title":"Director, Supply Chain","description":"Director Of Supply ChainFluidstack is building one of the world's largest AI compute platforms, which means our supply chain is a critical competitive lever not a back-office function. As a Director of Supply Chain, you will own the full end-to-end supply chain operation across two major categories: data center MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) and IT infrastructure (compute, storage, and networking), as well as our global logistics program.\r\nThis is a hands-on, high-ownership role. You will directly manage commodity and sourcing managers, procurement coordinators, and on-site logistics coordinators, and you will be in the work: negotiating deals, managing supplier escalations, driving logistics performance, and keeping execution tight across a fast-moving portfolio.\r\nYou will:\r\nOwn end-to-end supply chain execution across MEP and IT infrastructure categories, driving cost, quality, lead time, and availability performance against targets\r\nLead, develop, and scale a team of commodity managers, sourcing managers, procurement coordinators, and logistics coordinators across multiple sites and time zones\r\nDrive sourcing and contracting strategy for hardware OEMs, component suppliers, and MEP vendors (generators, UPS, switchgear, cooling, electrical)\r\nManage contractor and contingent workforce supply chains, including master services agreements, rate cards, and performance management with staffing partners\r\nBuild and enforce procurement policy, purchase order discipline, and spend governance frameworks that scale with Fluidstack's growth trajectory\r\nOversee inventory strategy including safety stock, VMI programs, distribution hub positioning, and asset lifecycle tracking to minimize stranded capital\r\nEstablish and track supply chain KPIs (on-time delivery, lead time, cost savings, supplier fill rate) and report performance to senior leadership regularly\r\nPartner closely with Data Center Construction, Infrastructure Engineering, Finance, and Legal to align supply chain timelines with facility development and program milestones\r\nNegotiate multi-year supply agreements, framework contracts, and spot purchase terms with tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers; own executive-level supplier relationships at the operational level\r\nIdentify and mitigate supply risk, including single-source dependencies, geopolitical exposure, long-lead items, and allocation constraints for critical components\r\nBasic qualifications:\r\n10+ years of progressive supply chain experience, with at least 5 years managing teams in technology hardware, data center, or hyperscale infrastructure environments\r\nDemonstrated track record owning both procurement/sourcing and logistics functions simultaneously at material scale\r\nDirect experience sourcing and contracting for IT infrastructure hardware (servers, GPUs, networking) and/or data center MEP equipment\r\nExperience managing global logistics programs including freight, customs/trade compliance, and on-site or embedded logistics coordination\r\nStrong people manager with experience building and developing high-performing supply chain teams across multiple functions\r\nProficiency in supply chain systems and tools (ERP, procurement platforms, WMS, inventory management) and strong quantitative/analytical skills\r\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field\r\nPreferred qualifications:\r\nExperience at a hyperscaler, neocloud, leading AI infrastructure company, or a major IT OEM/ODM in a VP or equivalent supply chain leadership role\r\nDeep established relationships across the AI infrastructure supply chain: GPU and compute OEMs, server ODMs, networking, and MEP prime and specialty subcontractors\r\nExperience with NPI supply chain processes and GPU/accelerator procurement at allocation-constrained scale\r\nDeep understanding of next-generation datacenter technologies, including 800VDC and SSTs, two-phase liquid cooling, etc.\r\nMBA or advanced degree in a quantitative discipline\r\nAPICS CSCP, CPSM, or equivalent executive-level supply chain certification\r\nSalary and benefits:\r\nThe base salary range for this position is $200,000 - $300,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This range represents our good faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Total compensation also includes equity in the form of stock options.\r\nAdditional benefits include: competitive health, dental, and vision insurance; retirement or pension plan in line with local norms; generous PTO policy in line with local norms.\r\nWe are committed to pay equity and transparency.\r\nFluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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