Senior Supply Chain and Logistics Manager

<h2>About Nscale</h2> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <h2>About the Role</h2> <p>We're hiring a <strong><strong class="textBold">Senior Supply Chain and Logistics Manager</strong></strong> to drive analytical rigor, forecasting accuracy, logistics performance, and capital efficiency across Nscale's global hardware supply chain.</p> <p>This role sits within <strong><strong class="textBold">Supply Chain Operations</strong></strong> and reports to the <strong><strong class="textBold">VP, Supply Chain Planning</strong></strong>, where you'll lead the development and execution of demand, procurement, allocation, inventory, and global logistics strategies working closely with datacenter operations, Finance, hardware vendors, and global logistics providers.</p> <p>You will own the strategy to ensure GPUs and supporting hardware are available in the <strong><strong class="textBold">right region, at the right time, in the right configuration</strong></strong> while reducing excess inventory, stranded capital, transportation risk, and supply disruption. This is a high-impact opportunity for a strategic leader who wants to shape how a fast-scaling AI infrastructure business plans and moves critical hardware globally.</p> <h2>What you'll be doing</h2> <p><strong><strong class="textBold">Logistics &amp; Global Deployment Strategy</strong></strong></p> <ul> <li value="1"><strong><strong class="textBold">Lead</strong></strong> end-to-end hardware movement strategy from vendor to datacenter, including freight modes, customs clearance, and final-mile delivery optimization.</li> <li value="2"><strong><strong class="textBold">Own</strong></strong> transportation lead time and cross-border logistics models, translating regulatory and regional constraints into deployment schedules and mitigation strategies.</li> <li value="3"><strong><strong class="textBold">Direct</strong></strong> partnerships with global logistics providers to optimize freight cost, transit time, and risk exposure, driving continuous improvement in logistics performance.</li> <li value="4"><strong><strong class="textBold">Drive</strong></strong> resolution of bottlenecks in international shipping, customs, and warehouse operations through data-informed process improvements and vendor accountability.</li> <li value="5"><strong><strong class="textBold">Lead</strong></strong> new datacenter launch strategy through hardware readiness and logistics feasibility analysis, ensuring seamless deployment execution.</li> </ul> <p><strong><strong class="textBold">Demand Planning &amp; Forecasting</strong></strong></p> <ul> <li value="1"><strong><strong class="textBold">Own</strong></strong> short-, mid-, and long-term demand forecasting for racks, servers, networking, and supporting infrastructure, driving forecast accuracy improvements.</li> <li value="2"><strong><strong class="textBold">Translate</strong></strong> commercial pipeline, expansion plans, and infrastructure roadmaps into strategic hardware demand models and capacity plans.</li> <li value="3"><strong><strong class="textBold">Lead</strong></strong> scenario modeling across capacity expansion, supply constraints, regional demand shifts, and logistics lead times to support strategic planning.</li> <li value="4"><strong><strong class="textBold">Drive</strong></strong> continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and planning methodologies, establishing best practices across the organization.</li> </ul> <p><strong><strong class="textBold">Inventory &amp; Regional Allocation</strong></strong></p> <ul> <li value="1"><strong><strong class="textBold">Own</strong></strong> inventory analytics, including levels, turns, aging, and stranded capital risk assessment across regions, with authority over rebalancing decisions.</li> <li value="2"><strong><strong class="textBold">Lead</strong></strong> rebalancing and redeployment strategies for excess, obsolete, or underutilized hardware to optimize capital efficiency.</li> <li value="3"><strong><strong class="textBold">Direct</strong></strong> spare pooling optimization, buffer stock strategy, and inter-region transfer decisions to align with business priorities.</li> <li value="4"><strong><strong class="textBold">Develop</strong></strong> cross-region allocation strategies that balance customer demand with hardware availability while maximizing capital efficiency.</li> <li value="5"><strong><strong class="textBold">Own</strong></strong> warehousing footprint strategy and regional stocking policies, driving organizational alignment on inventory positioning.</li> </ul> <p><strong><strong class="textBold">Data, Reporting &amp; Strategic Analysis</strong></strong></p> <ul> <li value="1"><strong><strong class="textBold">Establish</strong></strong> and maintain executive dashboards for demand versus supply position, GPU allocation status, inventory health and aging, procurement and transportation lead times, and in-transit logistics performance.</li> <li value="2"><strong><strong class="textBold">Drive</strong></strong> strategic analysis and provide executive recommendations to support critical supply and logistics decisions.</li> <li value="3"><strong><strong class="textBold">Lead</strong></strong> cross-functional partnership with Finance to ensure hardware forecasts and logistics costs are integrated into capital planning models.</li> <li value="4"><strong><strong class="textBold">Own</strong></strong> datacenter operations coordination to ensure deployment readiness across multiple sites and support business objectives.</li> </ul> <p><strong><strong class="textBold">Risk &amp; Scenario Planning</strong></strong></p> <ul> <li value="1"><strong><strong class="textBold">Own</strong></strong> structured risk models for supply shocks, freight disruptions, vendor concentration, and geopolitical constraints affecting supply chain resilience.</li> <li value="2"><strong><strong class="textBold">Lead</strong></strong> sensitivity analyses on pricing volatility, allocation shifts, transportation delays, and demand surges to inform strategic planning.</li> <li value="3"><strong><strong class="textBold">Drive</strong></strong> proactive mitigation strategies to eliminate supply chain and logistics disruption risks, with accountability for execution.</li> </ul> <h2>KPIs</h2> <ul> <li value="1"><strong><strong class="textBold">Forecast accuracy</strong></strong></li> <li value="2"><strong><strong class="textBold">Inventory turns and aging</strong></strong></li> <li value="3"><strong><strong class="textBold">Logistics lead times and transit performance</strong></strong></li> <li value="4"><strong><strong class="textBold">Capital efficiency of inventory and in-transit hardware</strong></strong></li> </ul> <h2>About You</h2> <ul> <li value="1"><strong><strong class="textBold">7–15+ years</strong></strong> of experience in supply chain analysis, demand planning, logistics analytics, or hardware procurement.</li> <li value="2">Experience in <strong><strong class="textBold">datacenter, cloud infrastructure, hyperscale, or high-performance computing</strong></strong> environments.</li> <li value="3">Direct exposure to <strong><strong class="textBold">GPU-based supply chains across multiple regions</strong></strong> is a significant advantage.</li> <li value="4">Experience analyzing <strong><strong class="textBold">global logistics flows</strong></strong>, including freight, customs, warehousing, and 3PLs.</li> <li value="5">Strong understanding of <strong><strong class="textBold">hardware lifecycle economics</strong></strong> in capital-intensive environments.</li> <li value="6">Experience working with <strong><strong class="textBold">OEMs, hardware vendors, global logistics providers, and customs frameworks</strong></strong>.</li> <li value="7">Advanced proficiency in <strong><strong class="textBold">Excel</strong></strong> and <strong><strong class="textBold">financial modeling</strong></strong>.</li> <li value="8">Strong <strong><strong class="textBold">SQL</strong></strong> skills and experience working with large operational datasets.</li> <li value="9">Familiarity with supply chain planning systems such as <strong><strong class="textBold">SAP IBP, Anaplan, NetSuite, or similar</strong></strong>, plus BI tools like <strong><strong class="textBold">Looker, Tableau, or Power BI</strong></strong>.</li> <li value="10">Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and able to translate ambiguity into structured models and <strong><strong class="textBold">executive-level insights</strong></strong>.</li> </ul> <h2>What we can offer you</h2> <p>At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core.</p> <p>Highly competitive US compensation package (base + bonus + equity), with performance reviews every 12 months. 🚀</p> <p>Join one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure companies — your chance to directly shape how global AI capacity is planned and deployed. ✨</p> <p>Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by leading critical cross-functional initiatives and shaping capital strategy — always with our full support.</p> <p>Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. 🫶🏽 Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.</p> <h2>Equal Opportunities Statement</h2> <p>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.</p> <p>If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.</p> <p>The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role.</p> <p>For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee &amp; Candidate Privacy Notice: Here.</p> <h2>Salary Range</h2> <p>The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>The range below reflects the base salary for the position. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as skill set, experience, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs. Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.</p></div><div class="title">Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$150,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$225,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><em>For information on how Nscale handles candidate personal data, please see our Employee &amp; Candidate Privacy Notice:&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QK5Yg04WHD9K9IAtJgQWubJZC9oLvatK/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QK5Yg04WHD9K9IAtJgQWubJZC9oLvatK/view?usp%3Dsharing&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765375172804000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Ncte4rmlGl8OKuFuDgDtx">Here.</a></em></p></div>