Procurement Manager

Las Vegas, Nevadafull time

On Site

mid

H1B: no

Tensorwave The Procurement Manager at Tensorwave owns procurement for data center infrastructure, software, and technical services, managing vendor selection, contract negotiation, and demand planning. This role collaborates with Engineering, Finance, and Inventory Management to ensure supply chain resilience and cost control.

Responsibilities

We’re looking for a Procurement Manager to join our team during an exciting phase of growth. In this role, you’ll own procurement for our data center infrastructure, software, and technical services, from vendor selection and contract negotiation through demand planning and lifecycle management. Working closely with Engineering, Finance, and Inventory Management, you’ll translate technical roadmaps into multi-year supply forecasts, build a resilient supplier network, and control costs while upholding our standards for excellence, collaboration, and impact.
Procurement Management
Perform procurement function, such as data center infrastructure/software/technical services procurement, contract negotiation, and vendor management.
Coordinate and integrate the flow of materials and information among suppliers, internal stakeholders, and top management.
Identify and manage technology vendors, component manufacturers, and cloud infrastructure partners.
Negotiate Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and pricing strategies to mitigate risk and control costs.
Build redundancy into the supplier network to protect the company from geopolitical disruptions or regional component shortages
Demand Planning & Lifecycle Management
Partner closely with Engineering and Architect teams to translate technical roadmaps into multi-year supply forecasts.
Manage end-of-life (EOL) cycles, ensuring smooth transitions to next-generation tech without piling up obsolete inventory.
Monitor global market trends, pricing, and lead times to proactively adjust purchasing strategies.
Provide supports to Accounting and Finance teams with cashflow forecasting and budgeting with great understanding of accounting and A/P principles.

Qualification

5+ years of supply chainStrong stakeholder management abilities

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or a related field. An MBA is highly preferred.
5+ years of supply chain, procurement, or sourcing—specifically within a technology, semiconductor, hardware OEM, or hyperscale data center environment.
Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite).
Excellent negotiation skills and attention to details.
Strong stakeholder management abilities.