Procurement Lead

<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Procurement Lead</strong></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]">Location: London, UK (Hybrid - Tuesday to Thursday in the office)</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]">Department: Operations</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]">Reporting to: Sales Director – Hyperstack</p> <h4 class="text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold">ABOUT NEXGEN CLOUD:</h4> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">NexGen Cloud is the company behind Hyperstack, a full-stack AI cloud serving tens of thousands of customers from AI researchers to enterprises running the world's most compute-intensive workloads. We deliver on-demand and private GPU infrastructure to teams who treat performance as a requirement, not a feature.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">We're a tight-knit, fast-moving team working at the cutting edge of AI cloud infrastructure. We practice what we preach, equipping our people with AI at every level so we can solve harder problems, ship faster, and keep raising the bar for what enterprise GPU infrastructure looks like.</p> <h4 class="text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold">THE ROLE: Procurement Lead</h4> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">This role exists because our supply chain is growing in complexity and the business needs someone to own it. As GPU demand accelerates and we scale infrastructure across data centre locations globally, we need dedicated control, efficiency, and reliability across procurement and logistics. You'll have direct ownership over supplier coordination, purchasing, and end-to-end logistics — ensuring GPUs and critical equipment are sourced cost-effectively, delivered on time, and deployed without friction.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who thrives on solving operational challenges, managing supply constraints, and building the processes that let a fast-moving business scale without breaking.</p> <h4 class="text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold">WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:</h4> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Rather than a long checklist, here's what success in this role looks like:</p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Own and develop the procurement and logistics function — building the processes, procedures, and supplier relationships that underpin the business's ability to procure and deploy infrastructure at pace</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Manage the full supplier lifecycle — selection, evaluation, approval, account management, performance monitoring, and price negotiations — with a particular focus on building strong, resilient relationships with key hardware suppliers</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Drive the end-to-end purchase order process — from supporting PO requisitions and monitoring inventory and utilisation data through to generating supplier forecasts and maintaining accurate procurement records</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Own logistics from shipment planning through to delivery — coordinating with freight forwarders, managing export/import compliance, resolving customs issues, and keeping inventory tracking current</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Manage RMA processes with suppliers — resolving issues, claims, and credit notes efficiently and without unnecessary escalation</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Continuously identify cost reduction opportunities and process improvements across procurement and logistics, and keep leadership informed of risks, challenges, and supply constraints before they become problems</li> </ul> <h4 class="text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold">ABOUT YOU:</h4> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">We're more interested in <strong>how you think and work</strong> than in a perfect CV. You'll likely bring a combination of the following:</p> <h5 class="text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold">Essential</h5> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Proven experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management — ideally within GPU, cloud, data centre, or high-performance computing environments</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong understanding of GPU infrastructure and the supply dynamics that make hardware procurement in this space genuinely complex</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Excellent commercial acumen — cost modelling, contract negotiation, pricing management, and supplier performance</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience managing end-to-end logistics including international shipping, freight coordination, and import/export compliance</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">High level of ownership and problem-solving capability, with a proactive mindset and the ability to operate without heavy process infrastructure around you</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong stakeholder management skills — comfortable working across engineering, finance, and leadership teams</li> </ul> <h5 class="text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold">Nice to Have</h5> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience scaling a procurement or logistics function in a fast-growing business</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Exposure to AI/ML hardware procurement or GPU-specific supply chains</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Familiarity with ERP or procurement management systems</li> </ul> <h4 class="text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold">WHAT WE OFFER:</h4> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus scheme</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Employee wellbeing benefits</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">25 days of holiday, plus public holidays</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Flexible working arrangements (remote or hybrid, depending on role and location)</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Real ownership and autonomy, with the trust to take initiative and experiment</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">The opportunity to make a visible, meaningful impact as we scale</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Clear career progression and growth opportunities in a fast-growing company</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">A collaborative, international culture built on trust, transparency, and ownership</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">The chance to help shape NexGen Cloud's team, culture, and future alongside ambitious, mission-driven colleagues</li> </ul> <h4 class="text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold">MORE INFORMATION</h4> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">Head over to our <a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.nexgencloud.com/careers?utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_source=google">NexGen Cloud</a> careers page to view current openings and follow us on <a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/nexgen-cloud">LinkedIn</a> and <a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://x.com/CloudNexgen">X</a> to learn more about our journey, newest releases and hear exciting news in the neocloud space.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>