Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement

About Nscale Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. At Nscale, our Legal & Compliance team plays a critical role in driving business success by partnering with stakeholders to anticipate regulatory change, operationalize compliance requirements, and deliver solutions that protect the company while enabling commercial opportunities, to scale confidently, sustainably, and with integrity. 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 Manager, Indirect Procurement will support strategic sourcing and procurement activities across Nscale’s indirect spend categories, helping the business scale efficiently while maintaining strong commercial discipline, supplier governance and cost control. The role will partner closely with Finance and functional leaders across the organisation to develop category strategies, support or lead supplier negotiations, improve procurement processes and ensure Nscale receives strong commercial value from its third-party spend. The remit will focus primarily on indirect categories outside of core AI Infrastructure and Data Center equipment procurement . What You'll Be Doing Strategic Sourcing & Procurement • Support procurement across IT & software, professional services, marketing, HR/recruitment, travel, facilities and other corporate services . • Co-create and execute category strategies aligned with business requirements and growth plans. • Lead competitive RFP/RFQ processes , supplier selection and commercial negotiations. • Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, service levels and contract renewals. • Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation and demand optimisation . Business Partnering • Partner with functional leaders to understand requirements, planned expenditure and upcoming procurement needs. • Provide commercial challenge to ensure purchasing decisions deliver appropriate value for money. • Work closely with Finance to improve visibility of committed and forecast spend and support budget management. • Support stakeholders in evaluating suppliers and commercial proposals. Supplier & Contract Management • Manage supplier relationships and establish appropriate performance governance. • Monitor supplier performance, pricing, contractual commitments and service levels. • Partner with Legal and business owners on contract negotiations, renewals and commercial risk. • Maintain visibility of key contract dates and proactively manage renewals. Procurement Governance & Operations • Drive adoption of appropriate purchase requisition, PO and approval processes . • Support procurement policies, controls and delegated authority requirements. • Improve spend visibility, procurement reporting and supplier data. • Support development and optimisation of procurement systems and workflows. • Maintain appropriate procurement audit trails and support the wider financial control environment. Key Categories • Technology: SaaS, software licensing, corporate IT and telecoms • Professional Services: Consulting, legal,