Procurement & Data Center Ops Leader

Socket.dev; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 216,000 - 345,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA seeks a highly skilled manager of business operations and procurement to lead a team supporting data center hardware and services. You will drive automation, build reporting, and partner across Finance, Engineering, Legal, and Vendors to scale procurement capabilities.

The role emphasizes strategic problem solving, governance, and collaboration in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Equity and benefits accompany a competitive base salary.

Qualifications

• Exceptional people leader with proven experience in growing and developing a team.
• Experience working multi-functionally with global partners and scaled infrastructure systems.
• Expertise in planning, forecasting methods, and governance within enterprise financial and procurement processes.
• Strategic problem solver who can balance detail with a broad perspective.
• 12+ years of relevant experience; 6+ years leading a team; technical degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of procurement professionals supporting data center hardware and services.
• Drive automation across the procurement lifecycle and expand existing automations.
• Improve reporting for procurement activities: project-based orders, lead times, contracts, capacity leases.
• Apply analytics to identify trends, build models, and present findings with actionable recommendations.
• Foster partnerships across Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Legal, and Vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Forecasting

Governance

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Job description

NVIDIA seeks a highly skilled manager of business operations and procurement to lead a team supporting data center hardware and services. You will drive automation, build reporting, and partner across Finance, Engineering, Legal, and Vendors to scale procurement capabilities.

The role emphasizes strategic problem solving, governance, and collaboration in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Equity and benefits accompany a competitive base salary.