GPU Resource Acquisition Manager

GMI Cloud; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GMI Cloud in Mountain View, CA is seeking a seasoned GPU resource sourcing leader to drive procurement, market analysis, and vendor partnerships. You will identify global GPU providers, negotiate terms, and coordinate with sales, engineering, and finance to align on budget and technical requirements.

This role requires deep GPU market knowledge, strong vendor relationships, and analytical problem-solving to secure cost-effective, scalable AI infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in sourcing and managing GPU resources.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Deep understanding of the GPU market and related technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate global GPU resource providers.
• Monitor market trends, pricing models, and availability.
• Regularly assess vendor performance and SLAs.
• Establish relationships with decision-makers at GPU vendors.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure budget and technical alignment.
• Provide updates on milestones, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
• Negotiate terms for engineering support and priority access.

Skills

GPU sourcing

Vendor relations

Negotiation

GPU market knowledge

Analytics

Teamwork

Job description

GMI Cloud is a fast-growing AI infrastructure company backed by Headline VC and one of only six cloud providers worldwide to earn NVIDIA’s prestigious Reference Platform Cloud Partner designation.

We operate 8 of our own GPU clusters across the U.S. and Asia, delivering a full spectrum of services from GPU compute service to AI model inference API solutions. As an NVIDIA Reference Platform Cloud Partner, our infrastructure meets the highest standards for performance, security, and scalability in AI deployments. We empower AI startups and enterprises to “build AI without limits,” providing everything they need to prototype, train, and deploy AI models quickly and reliably.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

1.GPU Resource Sourcing & Market Analysis

• Identify and evaluate global GPU resource providers.
• Monitor market trends, pricing models, and availability to secure cost-effective, scalable solutions.
• Maintain a real-time database of GPU inventory, pricing benchmarks, and vendor performance metrics.
• Establish and nurture strategic relationships with key decision-makers (e.g., CEOs, VPs of Engineering, CTOs) at GPU resource vendors.
• Regularly assess vendor performance to ensure compliance with agreed-upon service levels and identify areas for improvement.

3.Partnership Development & Technical Collaboration

• Negotiate partnership terms to secure dedicated engineering support, priority access to clusters, and custom SLAs.
• Collaborate with vendors to co-develop tools or APIs for seamless cluster management and resource allocation.

4.Internal Stakeholder Coordination

• Work with sales, engineering, finance, and procurement teams to ensure vendor agreements meet technical and budgetary requirements.
• Provide regular updates on partnership milestones, risks, and opportunities to leadership.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in sourcing and managing GPU resources, preferably in the AI infra industry.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with vendors.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Deep understanding of the GPU market and related technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.