Procurement Manager

Vultr; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

401(k) with company match

Professional development reimbursement

Paid time off

Sabbatical program

Job summary

Vultr is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for critical cloud infrastructure categories. You will own end-to-end procurement cycles, negotiate complex agreements, and build scalable processes that support rapid infrastructure deployment.

The role requires managing hardware, networking, and data center services with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with financial targets and risk policies. Strong negotiation and analytics are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required or equivalent.
• 5–8 years of procurement experience in technology or infrastructure.
• Experience negotiating multi-million-dollar vendor contracts.
• Familiarity with GPU/AI hardware procurement is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing for compute hardware, networking, cooling, and data center services.
• Negotiate vendor agreements, MSAs, SOWs, and hardware purchase contracts.
• Manage preferred supplier portfolio with qualification and performance tracking.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Engineering to align with requirements and risk policies.
• Drive cost reductions and track savings against budgets quarterly and annually.
• Own PO lifecycle from requisition to payment and ensure SLA compliance.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Coupa

SAP Ariba

ERP systems

Job description

Who We Are

Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.

Vultr Cares

• 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.

• 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting

• Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year

• 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan

• Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year

• $500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year

• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month

• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month

• Company paid Wellable subscription

Join Vultr

The Procurement Manager will lead strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management across critical infrastructure categories at our neocloud. You will own end-to-end procurement cycles, negotiate complex agreements, and build scalable processes that support aggressive infrastructure deployment timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for key categories including compute hardware (GPUs, CPUs), networking, cooling, and data center services

• Negotiate and execute vendor agreements, MSAs, SOWs, and hardware purchase contracts to achieve optimal pricing and terms

• Build and manage a portfolio of preferred suppliers, maintaining robust qualification and performance management frameworks

• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Engineering teams to ensure contracts align with technical requirements, financial targets, and risk policies

• Drive cost reduction initiatives and track savings against procurement budgets on a quarterly and annual basis

• Own the purchase order lifecycle from requisition through payment, ensuring SLA compliance and issue resolution

• Develop procurement policies, playbooks, and standard operating procedures to improve consistency and compliance

• Manage and mentor Procurement Analysts, providing coaching and career development support

• Monitor market trends in semiconductor supply chains, hardware pricing, and logistics to inform sourcing strategy

• Partner with the Data Center team on infrastructure buildout procurement requirements and vendor selection

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred

• 5–8 years of procurement experience, with at least 2 years managing direct spend categories in a technology or infrastructure environment

• Demonstrated track record of successfully negotiating and managing multi-million-dollar vendor contracts

• Experience with sourcing GPU/AI accelerator hardware, servers, or data center infrastructure strongly preferred

• Proficiency with procurement systems (Coupa, SAP Ariba, or similar) and ERP platforms

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams

• High proficiency in data analysis and spend analytics tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience at a cloud hyperscaler, data center operator, or AI infrastructure company

• Familiarity with NVIDIA, AMD, or custom ASIC hardware procurement

• CPSM, CPP, or CSCP certification

• Experience building procurement functions from early-stage through scale

Compensation

$110,000 - $120,000

Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.

Inclusion & Privacy

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Vultr will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws and will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.

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