VP of Global Procurement

The role

You will lead and scale the procurement organization and serve as the senior executive owner for strategic relationships with AMD and its ecosystem. You will own sourcing strategies for GPUs, servers, and infrastructure while partnering with data center and energy teams.

What you will do

• Own the strategy and execution for sourcing AMD Instinct GPUs, servers, networking equipment, and related infrastructure
• Serve as the senior relationship owner with AMD and its OEM/ODM partners
• Partner with data center and energy teams to source colocation capacity, power contracts, cooling infrastructure, and construction materials
• Build category management practices across multiple hardware and infrastructure categories
• Lead negotiations on complex, high-dollar agreements and manage supply risk
• Work with Finance, Data Center Operations, and Revenue/Sales teams to translate demand forecasts into procurement pipelines
• Drive total cost of ownership improvements
• Lead and develop the existing procurement team and recruit additional talent
• Stand up procurement policies, approval workflows, supplier scorecards, and systems
• Handle confidential vendor and pricing information

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or strategic sourcing
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role
• Track record structuring and negotiating large, complex, multi-year supply agreements
• 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

Nice to have

• Direct experience negotiating with AMD and/or its OEM/ODM ecosystem
• 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

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

Before you apply

• All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States
• Employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a job-related background check

About the company

TensorWave delivers seamless, secure, reliable, and resilient AI compute at scale through a versatile cloud platform.