Senior Supply Chain Manager
Nscale · Toronto · $100,000–$120,000 (stated in the posting)
About Nscale
Nscale is the vertically integrated AI cloud engineered for AI. We own and operate the full stack — energy, data centres, GPU superclusters, orchestration, and AI services — delivering high-performance infrastructure to AI-native companies, enterprises, and governments across Europe and the US. We are deploying GPU capacity at hyperscale, operating some of the densest, most advanced AI infrastructure in the world.
At Nscale, our Procurement and Supply Chain team plays a critical role in securing the equipment, capacity, and supplier commitments that make our data centre build-outs possible. 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.
About the Role
The Senior Supply Chain Manager, Long-Lead Equipment, is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the end-to-end supply chain strategy for complex, long-lead materials and capital equipment across our AMERS data centre programs. This role ensures continuity of supply for critical items with extended lead times by driving rigorous forecasting, supplier collaboration, risk management, and cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Project Management, Finance, and Operations.
You will be the primary owner of long-lead equipment strategy, from early project scoping through delivery, installation, and commissioning, working within our Owner Furnished, Contractor Installed (OFCI) procurement model.
What You'll be Doing
Strategic Planning and Ownership
- Develop and own the long-lead equipment strategy across assigned programs, including make-vs-buy, sourcing, and inventory strategies.
- Partner with Project Management and Engineering to translate project timelines and specifications into material demand plans and procurement milestones.
- Build multi-year plans for long-lead components and equipment, aligned with business growth, capacity expansion, and cost targets.
Demand Planning and Forecasting
- Create and maintain detailed forecasts for long-lead items, incorporating project schedules, engineering changes, and historical consumption.
- Run scenario and sensitivity analyses to understand the impact of delays, scope changes, and schedule shifts.
- Collaborate with Finance to align spend forecasts and cash-flow impacts for major equipment purchases.
Supplier Management and Sourcing
- Identify, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers for long-lead equipment, including OEMs and key component manufacturers.
- Lead sourcing events (RFI/RFQ/RFP), contract negotiations, and frame agreements that secure capacity, pricing, and lead-time commitments.
- Develop supplier scorecards and conduct regular business reviews to drive performance, reliability, and continuous improvement.
Execution, Logistics, and Delivery
- Own the full purchase-to-delivery lifecycle for long-lead equipment, ensuring on-time delivery to project sites and facilities.
- Coordinate closely with Logistics, Site Operations, and Installation teams on shipping plans, customs requirements, staging, and sequencing.
- Proactively monitor and manage purchase orders, exceptions, and changes, resolving issues before they impact project timelines.
Risk Management and Mitigation
- Identify supply, schedule, quality, and capacity risks for long-lead items and develop mitigation plans, including alternate sources, safety stock, and dual-sourcing strategies.
- Maintain and regularly update a risk register for critical equipment and components.
- Escalate and resolve critical issues with suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and decision-making.
Process Improvement and Systems
- Define and refine the processes, tools, and KPIs used to manage long-lead equipment across the organization.
- Partner with IT and Systems teams to improve ERP/MRP, procurement, and tracking workflows for long-lead items.
- Drive standardization of BOM structures, lead-time assumptions, and planning parameters to improve data quality and planning accuracy.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Act as the primary point of contact for long-lead equipment topics across Project Management, Engineering, Construction, and Operations.
- Lead cross-functional reviews to align on equipment priorities, trade-offs, and decisions.
- Mentor and support junior supply chain and procurement team members.
About You
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- Experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations, with significant responsibility for long-lead materials or capital equipment.
- Proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with tight deadlines and high business impact.
- Strong experience with ERP/MRP systems and advanced planning tools.
- Excellent negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate it into clear actions and recommendations.
- Effective communicator, able to influence at multiple levels and work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience with complex capital projects in data centres, energy, construction, semiconductors, or advanced manufacturing.
- Background managing global supplier bases and international logistics.
- Experience implementing or improving long-lead planning processes and tools at scale.
Why this role matters
Long-lead equipment is often the critical path for bringing new AI capacity online. In this role, your work directly shapes how quickly and reliably Nscale can deliver infrastructure to customers. Success will be measured by:
- On-time delivery performance for long-lead equipment.
- Schedule adherence for critical project milestones that depend on long-lead items.
- Supplier performance across quality, lead time, and responsiveness.
- Forecast accuracy and a measurable reduction in supply-related schedule risk.
What We Can Offer You
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.
- Highly competitive package, including base salary and equity, with reviews every 12 months.
- Join one of the fastest-growing tech startups: your chance to push boundaries, collaborate with brilliant minds, and make your mark on cutting-edge AI.
- Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by trying new things, leading, challenging the status quo, and owning your impact, always with our full support.
- 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.
- Join our thriving remote-first team. Geography is no barrier to impact or connection. We build seamless virtual collaboration, empowering you wherever you work.
Equal Opportunities Statement
At Nscale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives enrich our work environment, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. 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.
If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.
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.