Procurement Manager remote

Financial Stewardship and Spend Management: Partner with FP&A and Accounting to align procurement activity with budgets, forecasts, and capex plans Own spend analytics and reporting, providing Finance leadership with visibility into commitments, accruals, and savings realization Build and maintain total-cost-of-ownership models to inform make-vs-buy and lease-vs-buy decisions Track and report on cost-savings, cost-avoidance, and working capital impact against annual targets Support month-end and quarter-end close activities related to POs, accruals, and vendor commitments Sourcing and Vendor Management: Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers of server hardware, GPUs, networking equipment, storage, and data center consumables Build and maintain strong relationships with OEMs, distributors, and value-added resellers Conduct regular supplier performance reviews against quality, delivery, and cost benchmarks Manage RFx processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ) and lead competitive bidding to secure optimal terms Develop and execute multi-sourcing strategies to mitigate supply chain risk Contract Negotiation and Administration: Negotiate pricing, payment terms, SLAs, warranties, and master purchase agreements with vendors Partner with Legal to review and finalize contracts, NDAs, and statements of work Maintain a contract repository and track renewal, expiration, and key obligation dates Drive cost-savings initiatives through volume commitments, rebates, and favorable payment structures Purchase Order and Supply Chain Operations: Oversee the full purchase order lifecycle from requisition through receipt and invoice reconciliation, in partnership with Accounts Payable Coordinate with Infrastructure Operations and Deployment teams to align procurement timelines with build schedules Monitor lead times, allocations, and market conditions for critical components such as GPUs and high-capacity storage Manage RMA workflows and warranty claims in partnership with the operations team Track inventory levels and work with stakeholders to forecast demand accurately Collaboration and Communication: Serve as the procurement point of contact for Infrastructure Operations, Network Engineering, and Deployment teams, translating technical requirements into sourcing strategies Provide Finance and executive leadership with regular reporting on spend, savings, and supplier performance Escalate supply chain risks and material cost variances with proposed mitigations Represent the Finance organization in cross-functional planning and prioritization discussions Documentation and Process Improvement: Maintain thorough documentation of vendor records, contract terms, pricing history, and procurement policies Develop and refine procurement playbooks, approval workflows, and standard operating procedures aligned with Finance controls Identify opportunities to automate purchase requisitions, approvals, and reporting through procurement and ERP systems Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure procurement activities adhere to internal financial controls, segregation-of-duties requirements, and applicable regulations Support internal and external audit requests related to procurement, spend, and vendor management Conduct supplier due diligence including financial health, security posture, and ethical sourcing practices Maintain audit-ready records of all sourcing decisions and contractual commitments Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field; MBA or .