HPC Category Manager

Description

• Build and manage relationships with key HPC technology vendors, ensuring optimal commercial and operational performance, including performance tracking and contract renewals.
• Conduct competitive RFx processes, supplier negotiations, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses.
• Negotiate agreements with a focus on pricing, licensing rights (where applicable), service-level agreements (SLAs), and risk mitigation.
• Support CAPEX/OPEX planning and budgeting for HPC infrastructure spend.
• Place PO’s for HPC orders
• Partner with HPC, IT, and business stakeholders to understand requirements, define sourcing strategies, develop category plans, and deliver high-value outcomes.
• Lead sourcing initiatives for HPC infrastructure, including compute, networking, storage, and accelerator technologies.
• Stay current on HPC technology trends and market dynamics to inform category strategy.

Requirements

• Direct experience or strong familiarity with HPC hardware sourcing.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in the energy, technology, or semiconductor industry.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and risk mitigation.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Certification in supply chain or procurement (CPSM, CSCP, etc.) is a plus.
• Financial and commercial acumen with the ability to analyze cost models and TCO.
• Proven experience negotiating contracts and managing complex vendor relationships.
• Familiarity with open-source licensing and software models used in HPC environments.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management.
• Strong knowledge of HPC hardware components (Servers-GPU/CPU, GPUs, CPUs, storage, and networking).
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or relevant work experience.

Benefits

• Company pension with generous employer contribution
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Relaxed dress code policy
• Flexible Private Medical & Dental care programmes
• Cycle purchase scheme
• Bank Holiday Swap - our holiday swap program allows you to change it for another day of your choice!
• Initial 22 days annual leave with future increases, complemented by a flexible buying and selling holiday program
• A flexible benefits platform with numerous discount schemes - gym membership, restaurants, cinema tickets, and much more!
• Onsite Gym Facilities
• Sponsorship of visas/comprehensive relocation packages
• Highly attractive bonus scheme
• Regular social club events, spontaneous reward events throughout the year

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance