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Senior Category Manager- HPC Infrastructure

Madison-Davis

Irving, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Category Management, Communication Skills, Computer Networks, Computer Systems, Cross-Functional, Ecosystems, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), Negotiation Skills, Network Operations Center, Network Systems, Pricing, Procurement Management, Procurement Planning, Procurement Strategy, Purchasing/Procurement, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Server Clusters, Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supply Chain, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Quality Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Vendor/Supplier Sourcing
LOCATION
Irving, TX
POSTED
1 day ago
About the Role
A leading investment and technology organization is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead procurement strategy across high-performance computing infrastructure used in advanced data center environments.

This role focuses on managing the sourcing and supplier strategy for critical infrastructure that powers large-scale compute environments, including GPU clusters, server platforms, networking systems, and storage infrastructure.

The position operates at the intersection of infrastructure engineering, supply chain strategy, and vendor management, ensuring long-term access to critical hardware while optimizing pricing, delivery timelines, and supplier relationships.
What You ll Tackle
Own procurement strategy for high-performance computing infrastructure categories

Manage supplier relationships for compute, networking, storage, and rack-level infrastructure

Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and commercial agreements with major technology vendors

Manage long lead-time infrastructure supply chains supporting large-scale deployments

Coordinate procurement planning with engineering, infrastructure, and operations teams

Monitor supplier roadmaps and market dynamics to inform purchasing strategies

Support infrastructure refresh cycles and large-scale hardware deployments

Drive supplier performance management across delivery, pricing, and reliability
What You Bring
10+ years experience in category management, sourcing, or procurement

Experience managing technology infrastructure procurement categories

Strong vendor negotiation and supplier management experience

Experience with long lead-time infrastructure supply chains

Familiarity with data center hardware ecosystems including servers, networking, and storage

Ability to manage high-value procurement contracts and supplier agreements

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience working cross-functionally with engineering and infrastructure teams
Nice to Have
Experience sourcing HPC or AI infrastructure

Familiarity with GPU or accelerator ecosystems

Experience with large-scale data center infrastructure deployments

Supply chain or procurement certifications
How We Work
Collaborative partnership between procurement and engineering

Fast-moving infrastructure deployment environment

Vendor-focused negotiation and supplier relationship management

Emphasis on ownership, accountability, and commercial excellence
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Category Management

Strategic Sourcing

Technology Procurement

Data Center Infrastructure

HPC Infrastructure

GPU Infrastructure

Vendor Negotiation

Supply Chain Strategy

Infrastructure Procurement

Technology Supply Chain

Data Center Hardware

Vendor Management

Infrastructure Sourcing

Enterprise Procurement

Technology Category Management

About the Company

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Madison-Davis

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