Senior Manager, Business Operations Procurement Management

NVIDIA; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 216,000 - 345,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

NVIDIA seeks a highly skilled manager of business operations and procurement to join our data center operations team. You will lead a team of procurement professionals supporting data center buildouts (hardware, services) and drive automation across the procurement lifecycle.

The role requires strategic problem solving, expert planning and governance within enterprise financial and procurement processes, with collaboration across Finance, Engineering, Legal, Vendors, and Service Owners.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience identifying, improving, and implementing processes across large matrix organizations.
• Experience with scaled infrastructure systems.
• Expertise in planning, forecasting methods, and governance within enterprise financial and procurement processes.
• Strategic problem solver with ability to build consensus and act tactically.
• Multitasking in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
• 6+ years of experience leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of procurement professionals supporting data center build out (hardware, services).
• Drive automation across the procurement lifecycle and identify opportunities to improve efficiency in internal operations and supplier interactions.
• Improve and develop reporting mechanisms for procurement activities (order status by project, equipment lead times, contract statuses).
• Apply analytical skills to identify trends, build models, and present findings and recommendations.
• Champion strong business partnerships across Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Vendors, Legal, Business Analysts, Business Owners, and Service Owners.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Team leadership

Data center procurement

Analytical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

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

Job description

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

Are you ready to make a significant impact in a world-class company? NVIDIA is seeking a highly skilled and high-reaching manager of business operations and procurement to join our dynamic data center business operations team. This is an outstanding opportunity to drive innovation and efficiency in our procurement processes as we continue to scale and grow our business. Join us and be part of a team that thrives on collaboration, inclusion, and outstanding performance!

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage a team of procurement professionals passionate about procurement activities supporting data center build out (hardware, services).
• Drive automation across the procurement lifecycle. You'll build on existing automations and identify new opportunities to improve efficiency within internal operations and supplier interactions.
• Improve and develop reporting mechanisms for procurement activities, such as order status by project, equipment lead times, contract statuses (SOW, PSA, MSA), and data center capacity lease activities.
• Apply excellent analytical skills to identify trends and patterns, build models, and present findings and recommendations. You'll expose business exceptions and unfavorable outcomes through data analysis and develop strategies to mitigate these issues.
• Champion strong business partnerships across a highly matrixed environment, collaborating with Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Vendors, Legal, Business Analysts, Business Owners, and Service Owners.

What We Need To See

• You are an exceptional people leader with proven experience in identifying, improving, and implementing processes across large matrix organizations. You have a passion for growing and developing a team.
• Successful track record of working multi-functionally with global partners and experience with scaled infrastructure systems.
• Expertise in planning, forecasting methods, and governance within standard enterprise financial processes, procurement processes, and inventory management.
• Strategic problem solver with the ability to act tactically, build consensus, and solve problems. You can focus on details while maintaining a broad perspective.
• Diligent and experienced in multitasking in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience
• 6+ years of experience leading a team
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 216,000 USD - 345,000 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 18, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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