Senior AI Hardware Operations Leader – OEM & Supply Chain

IREN; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

IREN is seeking an Operations Senior Manager to lead the operational relationship with AI hardware OEMs and strategic suppliers. You will translate sourcing strategy into production commitments, ensuring GPU/ server hardware is procured cost-effectively and delivered on schedule for global data center deployments.

The role requires deep hardware supply chain expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage supplier capacity, lead times, and risk in a fast-growing technology

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, finance, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain experience with technology OEMs and hardware suppliers.
• Deep experience procuring complex technology hardware (GPUs, servers, networking, storage).
• Experience managing OEM supplier relationships: forecasts, purchase orders, capacity commitments, allocations, lead times, pricing, delivery schedules.
• Experience identifying and mitigating supply continuity risks (constrained components, single source, volatility).
• Strong analytical skills to translate demand forecasts into supplier commitments.
• Experience across distributed supply chains; EMEA/APAC experience preferred.
• Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Translate demand forecasts and sourcing strategies into supplier commitments and executable supply plans.
• Partner with Supply Chain Ops to identify supply gaps and secure incremental capacity or expedited production.
• Support CTB readiness by ensuring suppliers have required components and capacity to meet ship dates.
• Identify and elevate supply risks, including lead times and allocations.
• Develop and execute supplier mitigation plans (alternate sourcing, expediting, inventory positioning).
• Coordinate with Logistics and Data Center Ops to align delivery with site deployment requirements.
• Establish supplier performance metrics and cadence (weekly reviews, risk assessments).
• Support regional procurement across EMEA and APAC considering local capabilities and logistics.
• Continuously improve procurement processes, systems, reporting, and governance.

Skills

Supply chain management

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Cross-functional work

Global logistics

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

IREN is seeking an Operations Senior Manager to lead the operational relationship with AI hardware OEMs and strategic suppliers. You will translate sourcing strategy into production commitments, ensuring GPU/ server hardware is procured cost-effectively and delivered on schedule for global data center deployments.

The role requires deep hardware supply chain expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage supplier capacity, lead times, and risk in a fast-growing technology