Procurement & Supply Chain Lead

About the role

Hyperscale Power builds the power backbone for the AI data center era, converting 13.8kV to 35kV medium-voltage AC down to 800V DC with compact SiC-based power blocks. As the company moves from Alpha customer readiness toward production and volume readiness, the Procurement & Supply Chain Lead owns purchasing and supply chain for materials, equipment, parts and services, from negotiating with suppliers to coordinating with contract manufacturers and logistics partners. The role works closely with Engineering to turn technical requirements into sourcing decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Contract and purchase raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, services and supplies for prototype, pilot and volume production.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and delivery schedules with suppliers for power semiconductors, magnetics, PCBs and mechanical/enclosure parts.
• Issue and manage purchase orders, track order status and expedite to meet production schedules.
• Source and coordinate with suppliers and contract manufacturers (EMS, PCB vendors, logistics partners) on lead times and quality issues.
• Work with Engineering to understand technical requirements, communicate them to suppliers and find alternate sources for critical or long-lead components.
• Support supplier qualification and specification compliance, and maintain purchasing records, BOM and sourcing data, tracking lead times, inventory and supplier performance.
• Drive logistics and inbound/outbound shipments with logistics partners, and scale the supplier base and purchasing processes.

Required profile

• BSc in supply chain management, business administration, engineering or comparable education, or equivalent experience.
• Several years of hands-on procurement, purchasing or supply chain experience in electronics or hardware manufacturing.
• Experience sourcing electronic or mechanical components (semiconductors, PCBs, magnetics, enclosures); EMS experience is a plus.
• Fluent English, spoken and written; German is helpful but not mandatory.

Required skills

• Strong negotiation skills and track record managing supplier contracts and pricing.
• Comfortable managing multiple supplier relationships and working cross-functionally with Engineering and Operations in a fast-paced start-up.

What we offer

• Equity and a competitive salary.
• Hybrid work with flexible working times.