OverviewAbout Nscale

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.

At Nscale, our Business Operations team builds the systems, processes, and partnerships that keep the company moving—from supplier onboarding and logistics to policy, tooling, and vendor performance. We work cross-functionally to ensure Nscale scales with speed, discipline, and sustainability.

We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.

About the RoleWe’re looking for a

Supplier and Supply Chain Manager

to lead our end-to-end supplier lifecycle—from onboarding and compliance to logistics coordination, performance management, and optimisation.

This is a highly cross-functional role where you''ll work closely with Infrastructure, Finance, Legal, and Deployment teams to ensure we have the right partners, contracts, and systems in place to support Nscale’s global expansion. You’ll bring structure and strategy to how we source, track, and scale supplier relationships.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead the onboarding, evaluation, and contracting of suppliers across key categories (hardware, logistics, data centre services, infrastructure partners).

Maintain a central supplier database, including contract trackers, performance records, and compliance documentation.

Develop and maintain supplier scorecards and performance frameworks to monitor service quality, cost efficiency, and delivery reliability.

Partner with Legal and Finance on contract reviews, NDAs, payment terms, and risk management.

Logistics and Operational Coordination

Coordinate cross-border logistics for infrastructure shipments, including lead time management and delivery tracking.

Work closely with Infrastructure and Deployment teams to ensure suppliers meet project and programme timelines.

Manage escalations, service recovery, and contingency plans for supplier delays or failures.

Track order statuses, inventory movements, and supply dependencies to support operational planning.

Process and System Development

Design and optimise scalable procurement and supplier management processes, policies, and workflows.

Evaluate and implement supply chain systems and tools to increase visibility and efficiency.

Collaborate with Business Operations and Planning teams to align supplier capabilities with growth and scaling requirements.

Contribute to forecasting and scenario planning by providing supply-side insights, risks, and dependencies.

About You (Skills / Qualifications Experience)

You’re operationally minded and thrive on building structure where there’s complexity

You have a deep understanding of supply chain management, vendor performance, and sourcing

You’re confident managing external relationships and negotiating commercial terms

You’re detail-oriented, organised, and know how to balance urgency with long-term thinking

You’re process-driven and enjoy bringing clarity and control to supplier operations

You’re collaborative, pragmatic, and comfortable working across legal, technical, and business teams

You’re proactive, resilient, and excited by the opportunity to build systems from scratch

Qualifications and Experience

5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, vendor management, or operations

Strong working knowledge of supplier sourcing, contracting, and performance management

Experience working across international markets and navigating cross-border logistics

Experience in infrastructure, cloud, data centre, or hardware supply chains

Experience with procurement or supply management tools

Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder alignment skills

Detail-oriented and highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently

Nice to Have

Exposure to high-growth startup or tech environments

Ops experience at a larger more established tech org

Familiarity with sustainability considerations in supplier selection

Exposure to compliance requirements (e.g. data sovereignty, ESG, import/export regulation)

At NScale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our work environment, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Supply Chain

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet

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