# Senior Procurement Officer

**Company:** [Runpod](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/runpod)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $140k – $180k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Contract Negotiation, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, Contract Law, Financial Analysis, FP&A, Risk Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Procurement Software, ERP Systems
**Posted:** 2026-06-03

> Lead strategic sourcing, complex high-value contract negotiations, and vendor management for Runpod's cloud infrastructure procurement (tens to hundreds of millions in spend). Requires deep commercial, financial structuring, and legal acumen; embedded with Engineering.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end negotiations for intricate, high-value agreements, focusing on optimal payment schedules, structuring costs against cash flow, and strategic discounting of credits.
- Manage relationships with critical suppliers to secure the best possible terms for infrastructure needs.
- Act as the primary bridge between the procurement team and Legal; review complex contract clauses, translate commercial requirements into legal frameworks, and streamline contract execution.
- Analyze procurement data and vendor proposals to forecast expenses, mitigate supply chain risks, and drive continuous cost improvements.
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams and finance leadership to align procurement strategies with technical requirements, product delivery timelines, and company growth goals.

## Requirements
- Extensive, proven experience managing the full lifecycle of procurement, with strong emphasis on negotiating and completing complicated, enterprise-level contracts.
- Deep familiarity with financial structuring within contracts, including leveraging payment terms, balancing capital expenditures against cash flow, and maximizing value through credit discounting.
- Strong capability to navigate and review complex legal jargon, ensuring company interests are protected while facilitating collaboration with legal counsel.
- Eager to tackle supply chain bottlenecks, navigate challenging vendor dynamics, and creatively structure deals.
- Successful completion of a background check.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Direct experience procuring hardware, software, or services in datacenter, cloud computing, networking, or AI technology space.
- Familiarity with modern procurement software, ERP systems, and supply chain best practices in a high-growth tech environment.
- Prior experience in a fast-paced, remote-first startup environment.
- Advanced degree or certification in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or Law (e.g., CPSM, JD).

## Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base pay ranging from $140,000 - $180,000 (may be narrowed based on experience, qualifications, and location).
- Meaningful equity in a fast-growing company; all team members receive stock options.
- Generous medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Flexible PTO.
- $1,200 Home Office & Equipment Stipend.
- Remote-first work with collaborative teams using Slack.

## Similar roles

- [Senior Technical Underwriter](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/b3adbf22-96a1-4769-885d-be5af837a584) - Bestow - Remote - $140k – $160k/yr
- [Senior SEO Manager - Citation Outreach](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/788b9ddf-ead5-4885-935d-1646a09acb88) - Huntress - Remote - $140k – $150k/yr
- [Regional HSE Manager, Data Centers](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/6beb15d3-0a2d-4fcd-97fe-f8d56296b766) - Fluidstack - Buffalo, NY - $140k – $200k/yr
- [Senior Credit Analyst](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/5bac578d-0e2b-40be-8a8c-b894bfddbde4) - Parker - New York, NY - $140k – $160k/yr
- [GRC Manager](https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/5f1e14af-2ed4-49fc-95c9-33e37c7ef0f0) - Mattermost - Remote - $139k – $168k/yr

**Apply:** https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/a2013470-4efb-4b3b-a1d0-789f40bf335d
**Canonical:** https://hotfix.jobs/jobs/a2013470-4efb-4b3b-a1d0-789f40bf335d