Senior Procurement Specialist, US - Verda - Santa Clara, US
Senior Procurement Specialist
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Job Description
Verda is building Europe's AI infrastructure and we're hiring a Senior Procurement Specialist in the UK — own hardware sourcing, supplier relationships, and DC logistics end-to-end. The role involves managing US hardware procurement, supplier relations, logistics, and contracts independently, working closely with the Finland team. The position requires full-time on-site presence in Santa Clara, California, with a salary of USD 120,000 to USD 160,000 plus equity. The role demands 5+ years in procurement, strong negotiation skills, logistics experience, and proficiency in Mandarin and English.
Company Information
Verda
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Job Details
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end procurement for US operations: sourcing components and servers, issuing RFQs, evaluating quotations, negotiating pricing, placing orders, and tracking delivery through to invoice reconciliation
- Define and execute sourcing strategies for key hardware categories, identifying the right vendors, developing new supplier relationships, and building the supply options that give Verda flexibility and competitive pricing
- Manage supplier relationships day-to-day: performance tracking, lead time management, issue escalation, and RMA coordination
- Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics for the US data center, customs clearance, shipment tracking, and resolving delivery issues before they become operational problems
- Support CAPEX planning and procurement forecasting in close coordination with the Finland-based procurement team and Finance
- Review and manage procurement contracts and supply agreements, covering delivery terms, SLAs, liability, and price escalation, coordinating with Legal when escalation is needed
- Maintain accurate procurement documentation: purchase orders, invoices, contracts, and supplier records
- Develop new vendors and maintain a market view on hardware pricing, availability, and supply trends relevant to Verda's hardware categories
Requirements
- 5+ years in procurement, supply chain, or vendor management in a hardware, technology infrastructure, or data center environment
- Proven ability to run end-to-end procurement independently, from receiving a purchase request through to delivery confirmation and invoice reconciliation
- Strong negotiation skills: negotiated hardware supply agreements, volume pricing, and delivery terms
- Comfortable with logistics coordination and international shipping, customs clearance, Incoterms, freight forwarding
- Able to review and manage commercial contracts without routing everything through Legal
- Full-time office presence in Santa Clara, California
- Proficiency in Mandarin and English
Skills & Technologies
Education Level
None required