Principal, Strategic Sourcing (Material)
Hut 8 is an energy infrastructure platform that develops and operates power, digital infrastructure, and compute assets. Its platform supports energy-intensive technologies, including AI and Bitcoin mining.
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About Hut 8
Hut 8 develops, commercializes, and operates an integrated portfolio of power, digital infrastructure, and compute assets. It manages energy assets such as powered land, interconnects, substations, and switchyards; operates purpose-built facilities for energy-intensive applications; and deploys specialized hardware for technologies including AI and Bitcoin mining.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will own sourcing strategies for the specialty materials that data center builds depend on, such as MV and LV cables, conduit, grounding systems, fiber and electrical distribution equipment. You'll work with Engineering, Construction, Finance/AP, Legal and Operations to protect project schedules and reduce material supply risk. You'll lead RFQs, negotiate supply agreements, secure manufacturing slots, qualify dual-source suppliers and report on spend, savings and risk. This role is in office in Miami.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering or related field preferred (equivalent experience considered)
- 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement of electrical materials and equipment for capital projects
- Demonstrated experience negotiating supply agreements with manufacturers and distributors, including metal price adjustment terms
- Comfortable reading single line diagrams, cable schedules and equipment specifications
- Track record of managing long-lead equipment and supplier capacity constraints
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving infrastructure or industrial environment
- Preferred: data center, utility or mission critical project experience; ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Odoo)
Responsibilities
- Own sourcing strategies for specialty construction materials including MV and LV cables, conduit, grounding systems, fiber and electrical distribution equipment
- Lead RFQs and technical and commercial bid evaluations with Engineering
- Negotiate supply and frame agreements including metal price adjusters, tariff strategies, lead time commitments and warranty terms
- Secure manufacturing slots for long lead equipment and track production against project schedules
- Qualify and dual source critical suppliers
- Partner with the procure-to-pay team to turn awarded agreements into accurate purchase orders and aligned payments
- Report category spend, savings and supply risk and recommend improvements