Global Supply Manager, Compute

The role

The Global Supply Manager will own end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier management, and delivery for the compute program. This includes compute hardware, rack-level components, and supporting facility infrastructure.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end compute procurement.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to source, evaluate, and acquire servers and hardware.
• Act as the primary relationship manager for key server platform OEMs/ODMs.
• Support sourcing and quoting of new materials and services.
• Track long-lead items and flag supply chain risks.
• Perform Price and/or Cost Analysis.
• Identify and resolve material shortages, pricing discrepancies, and supply chain issues.
• Manage full supplier lifecycle activities from onboarding to performance monitoring.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Global Supply Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Procurement, specifically within server/compute hardware, or enterprise datacenter hardware.
• Experience with data centers, prefabricated infrastructure, GPU computing, high-density power and cooling, HVDC, or liquid-cooled systems.
• Strong track record negotiating complex contracts, pricing models, and supply commitments with global Tier-1 hardware.
• Demonstrated ability to speak the language of hardware engineering, understand system architectures, and evaluate complex hardware specifications and original design manufacturers.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Electrical/Computer Engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Travel up to 20% of the time to vendors and test sites as needed.

Nice to have

• exceptional remote candidates

Benefits

• Equity in the company
• Flexible paid time off
• Health insurance (company pays 100% of gold-level PPO plan for employees, partners, and dependents)
• Dental insurance (company pays 100% for employees, partners, and dependents)
• Vision insurance (company pays 100% for employees, partners, and dependents)
• Disability insurance (company pays 100% for a policy to provide long-term financial support)
• Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA
• Relocation assistance to facilitate your move to Portland (if needed)

About the company

Panthalassa is a renewable energy and ocean technology company focused on capturing ultra-low-cost renewable energy from oceans. The company is a public benefit corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon.