Senior Supply Chain Manager
Nscale is a London-based, full-stack AI cloud and infrastructure company that provides GPU compute, managed AI services, orchestration software, data centers, and power infrastructure for AI training, fine-tuning, and inference.
Funding history
About Nscale
Nscale builds and operates vertically integrated AI infrastructure spanning software, GPU compute, networking, storage, purpose-built data centers, and power. Its active cloud platform offers self-service inference endpoints, fine-tuning, managed Kubernetes and Slurm, virtual machines, and GPU clusters.
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About the Role
You will own the long-lead equipment strategy across data-centre programs, from project scoping through commissioning. You will forecast demand, manage suppliers and contracts, coordinate delivery and logistics, mitigate risks, improve planning systems, and lead cross-functional decisions.
Requirements
- Experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations with significant responsibility for long-lead materials or capital equipment
- Experience managing complex multi-stakeholder projects with tight deadlines
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and advanced planning tools
- Negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Cross-functional communication skills
Responsibilities
- Develop and own long-lead equipment strategies, sourcing plans, and inventory strategies
- Translate project timelines and specifications into demand plans and procurement milestones
- Build multi-year plans for long-lead equipment
- Create and maintain demand forecasts and scenario analyses
- Align spend forecasts and cash-flow impacts with Finance
- Identify, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers
- Lead RFI, RFQ, and RFP events, contract negotiations, and framework agreements
- Develop supplier scorecards and conduct business reviews
- Own the purchase-to-delivery lifecycle and coordinate shipping, customs, staging, and sequencing
- Monitor purchase orders, exceptions, and changes
- Identify supply, schedule, quality, and capacity risks and maintain a risk register
- Improve ERP, MRP, procurement, and tracking workflows
- Lead cross-functional reviews and mentor junior team members
Benefits
- Equity
- Flexible workplace
- Remote-first work
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Flexible paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan participation