Global CM/ODM Procurement Lead for HPC

DensityAI; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

PTO

Job summary

DensityAI in Mountain View, California, is seeking a professional to own contract-manufacturing procurement for compute systems. The role involves managing relationships with CM/ODM partners and ensuring the supply chain is optimally aligned for high-volume production.

The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills, a system-level grasp of the HPC supply chain, and prior experience in taking hardware from prototype to production. Comprehensive benefits include equity, medical, dental, and 401(k) contributions.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing complex hardware from NPI to high-volume production.
• Familiarity with liquid-cooled / high-density compute or data center infrastructure preferred.
• Business-level Mandarin a plus given the CM landscape.

Responsibilities

• Own commercial relationships with CMs/ODMs including strategy and negotiation.
• Negotiate agreements to protect DensityAI commercially.
• Manage procurement models per program balancing cost and risk.

Skills

System-level understanding of HPC supply chain

First-hand relationships with CM/ODM players

Negotiation of MSAs/MPAs/NDA/SOW with CMs/ODMs

Procure-to-pay proficiency

Comfort with ambiguity

Tools

ERP/MRP/MES/PO systems

Job description

DensityAI in Mountain View, California, is seeking a professional to own contract-manufacturing procurement for compute systems. The role involves managing relationships with CM/ODM partners and ensuring the supply chain is optimally aligned for high-volume production.

The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills, a system-level grasp of the HPC supply chain, and prior experience in taking hardware from prototype to production. Comprehensive benefits include equity, medical, dental, and 401(k) contributions.