IT Hardware Procurement Manager – AI/HPC Infrastructure

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Armada

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51 - 200 employees

📡 Telecommunications

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🏢 Enterprise

💰 $47.3M Series A on 2023-12

Telecommunications • Artificial Intelligence • Enterprise

Armada is a company focused on enhancing connectivity and data management in remote environments through advanced technology solutions. With products such as Connect, Edge, and OpsAI, Armada enables seamless connectivity, robust data infrastructure, and real-world AI applications to address critical challenges in industries like oil and gas, public sector, manufacturing, mining, logistics, and telecommunications. The company leverages partnerships and technology like SpaceX/Starlink to bring digital solutions to over 40 countries. Armada's mission is to bridge the digital divide by offering innovative connectivity and compute solutions tailored for the most challenging environments.

📋 Description

• Lead the end-to-end sourcing for high-performance compute (HPC) and sovereign AI cloud platforms. • Identify, vet, and manage Tier 1/2 OEMs and regional distributors for high-density servers, network gear, and cabling. • Drive end-to-end contract lifecycles, including Master Purchase Agreements (MPAs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and complex warranty/support negotiations. • Monitor global semiconductor trends to mitigate long-lead-time risks. • Partner with Systems Engineering and Architecture teams to translate technical specs into scalable, multi-year procurement roadmaps. • Oversee the procurement and delivery of integrated components, including NVIDIA Grace CPUs, NVLink, InfiniBand, and ConnectX-8 • Architect procurement workflows that satisfy stringent security, data residency, and national compliance requirements for Sovereign AI cloud deployments.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical STEM field. • 5+ years of experience in high-performance computing (HPC) or hyperscale datacenter procurement environments. • Deep understanding of NVIDIA reference architectures/Dell/HP Hardware familiarity. • Foundational understanding of the hardware-software stack, including operating systems, device drivers, and firmware versioning. • Ability to bridge the gap between technical engineering requirements and executive-level financial/commercial constraints.

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer • Collaborations and partnerships with NVIDIA, Palantir, and Dell Technologies