Director of Compute Infrastructure Procurement

Role description

Role Overview

Lead the team that sources physical inputs to Vultr's cloud capacity, including servers, GPUs, and networking equipment. Negotiate with suppliers, direct a team, and carry a cost-savings target.

What You Will Do

Own the IT hardware procurement funnel, personally lead negotiation on large agreements, and direct a team spanning category and sourcing management.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You will be accountable to executive leadership for what Vultr commits to and what it walks away from. You will enforce sequencing discipline and build senior relationships across OEMs, ODMs, and component manufacturers.

Requirements

• 10+ years in IT hardware procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management
• Demonstrated leadership of procurement or sourcing teams
• Deep understanding of server and compute hardware markets, GPU/accelerator supply chains, OEM/ODM economics, and component-level supply constraints
• Sharp commercial judgment under compressed timelines, allocation constraints, and imperfect information
• Executive presence: able to carry sourcing rationale and risk to a board audience

Benefits

• 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%
• Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
• 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan
• Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
• Company paid Wellable subscription