Director, Supply Planning & Supplier Capacity Management

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.

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

Nscale is seeking a Director, Supply Planning & Supplier Capacity Management to convert demand forecasts into executable, capacity-backed supply plans across our global AI infrastructure footprint.

This role is responsible for translating deployment ramp requirements into secured manufacturing capacity with OEMs, ODMs, and critical infrastructure suppliers. You will ensure that supplier production capability aligns with Nscale’s growth trajectory, proactively managing allocation risk, silicon constraints, and infrastructure bottlenecks.

This position is critical to protecting deployment timelines, scaling infrastructure predictably, and ensuring material readiness across regions.

What You'll be Doing (Responsibilities)

• Develop and maintain executable supply plans for critical AI infrastructure components, including:
• GPUs
• Servers / compute nodes
• Rack integration
• Network switches
• Electrical gear (PDUs, transformers, switchgear)
• Cooling systems
• Translate demand forecasts into time-phased supply and capacity requirements.
• Model supplier production capacity against deployment ramp plans.
• Secure manufacturing slots and production allocation with OEMs, ODMs, and integration partners.
• Manage allocation strategies during silicon or component constraints.
• Lead structured shortage response “war rooms” to mitigate supply disruptions.
• Drive cross-functional alignment between planning, procurement, engineering, and deployment teams.
• Track and manage supplier commit accuracy versus forecast.
• Ensure build plan adherence across multiple regions and deployment waves.
• Develop scenario models to anticipate risks related to supply bottlenecks and ramp volatility.
• Establish governance cadence and executive reporting for supply readiness and capacity risk.

KPIs (Success Metrics)

• Material availability %
• Supplier capacity secured versus forecast requirements
• Shortage resolution cycle time
• Deployment milestone adherence
• Supplier commit accuracy

About You (Skills / Qualifications)

• Extensive experience in supply planning, capacity management, or S&OP within hardware, semiconductor, or datacenter infrastructure environments.
• Proven track record converting demand forecasts into secured manufacturing capacity.
• Strong understanding of OEM / ODM manufacturing models and silicon allocation dynamics.
• Experience managing supply during constrained environments (e.g., GPU or semiconductor shortages).
• Advanced analytical capability in capacity modeling, scenario planning, and ramp forecasting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional shortage response and executive-level escalation forums.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of supplier negotiations related to capacity reservations.
• Experience driving global supply alignment across multiple regions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including executive reporting.
• Comfortable operating in a high-growth, fast-scaling AI infrastructure environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience in AI infrastructure, GPU cloud, or hyperscale datacenter supply chains.
• Familiarity with advanced planning systems (APS), ERP platforms, or supply chain analytics tools.
• Experience working with rack integration partners and complex infrastructure BOMs.
• Background in semiconductor or high-performance computing supply ecosystems.

What We Can Offer You

At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core.

• Highly competitive package (base + equity) with reviews every 12 months. 🚀
• Join the fastest-growing tech startup, your chance to push boundaries, collaborate with brilliant minds, and make your mark on cutting-edge AI. ✨
• Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by trying new things, leading, challenging the status quo, and owning your impact, always with our full support. 
• Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. 🫶🏽 Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.

Join our thriving remote-first team. Geography is no barrier to impact or connection. We build seamless virtual collaboration, empowering you, wherever you work.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role.