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Posted Apr 28

Procurement & Operations Lead

at Lambdalabs

Remote
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Responsibilities

  • - Track open POs, confirm delivery schedules with suppliers, and proactively expedite or defer orders as needed.
  • - Monitor inventory levels against forecast, demand changes, and supply lead times to ensure no disruption to build schedules.

Requirements

  • Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers.
  • Our customers range from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers.
  • If you'd like to build the world's best AI cloud, join us. *Note: This position requires presence in our San Jose office location 4 days per week; Lambda’s designated work from home day is currently Tuesday.
  • The Operations team plays a critical role in ensuring the seamless end-to-end execution of our AI-IaaS infrastructure and hardware.
  • By managing the full lifecycle from procurement to deployment and operational efficiency, the Operations team ensures that our AI-driven infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and aligned with business priorities.
  • What You’ll Do - Manage material planning and purchasing activities for key AI infrastructure components (Networking equipment).
  • - Update ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) with accurate order, receipt, and inventory status.
  • experience in supply chain planning, purchasing, or operations support roles within networking hardware, technology, or manufacturing industries.
  • - Strong working knowledge of material planning, inventory management, and supplier coordination practices.
  • - Proficient in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and comfortable managing large volumes of purchase and inventory data.
  • - Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field. Nice to Have -
  • Experience working in AI infrastructure, cloud hardware, or high-performance computing environments. - Familiarity with hardware lead time dynamics — e.g., GPUs, memory modules, networking switches, chassis builds.
  • Exposure to managing materials for projects involving liquid cooling infrastructure in data centers. - Understanding of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs or Consignment inventory practices.
  • Knowledge of basic cost tracking and invoice reconciliation processes. - APICS CPIM certification or similar supply chain professional certifications.
  • About Lambda - Founded in 2012, with 500+ employees, and growing fast - Our investors notably include TWG Global, US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, and Crescent Cove - We have research papers accepted at top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG - Our

Experience

  • Who You Are - 5+ years of

Benefits

  • Salary Range Information The annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors.
  • However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose

Additional details

  • Lambda's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give everyone the power of superintelligence.
  • This team is responsible for sourcing all necessary infrastructure and components, overseeing day-to-day data center operations to maintain optimal performance and uptime, and driving cross company coordination through product management organization to align operational capabilities with strategic goals.
  • - Create, release, and manage Purchase Orders (POs) in accordance with sourcing strategies and forecasted demand.
  • - Manage supplier communication related to order acknowledgments, shipment tracking, invoice discrepancies, and day-to-day issues.
  • - Partner with Sourcing and Engineering teams to ensure material readiness for New Product Introduction (NPI) builds and mass production ramps.
  • - Flag material shortages, late shipments, and supply risks early, and work with internal teams to implement corrective actions.
  • - Support regular reporting on material status, open order health, inventory coverage, and supply chain KPIs.
  • - Highly organized with excellent attention to detail — you thrive in fast-paced environments where priorities shift quickly.
  • - Strong problem-solving skills and ability to anticipate supply chain risks before they impact operations.
  • - Excellent communication skills to interface with suppliers, engineers, and cross-functional teams daily.

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