Global Supply Manager - SaaS · xAI

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:38:44 GMT
Finance

xAI · Palo Alto, CA · $125,000.00 - $180,000.00 · onsite

We are a progressive procurement organisation pushing the boundaries of traditional procurement reputation and methodologies. We are looking for individuals who can think outside the box to achieve company objectives regarding value and partnerships with our suppliers.

The purchasing team has aggressive objectives for 2025 that positively impact our product and bottom line. We are looking for the right person who is equipped and ready for these challenges to join our team.

Responsibilities:

Strategy/Sourcing: Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department.

Stakeholder Management: Leverage exceptional communication skills to develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships at all levels.

Analysis: Responsible for advanced quantitative analysis to identify financial impacts of decisions and performance for category managed.

Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories.

Contract Management: Responsible for authoring contract documents with the Legal Department.

Negotiations: Utilize negotiations to maximise value and cost savings benefits while lowering risk.

Supplier Management: Establish preferred suppliers for assigned category.

Tactical Purchasing - Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree

5+ years of purchasing experience

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Experience in a purchasing or supply chain role

Technical skills in current technologies and applications

Contract Manager certification

Experience with IT software

Experience with Facilities & Services

Exceptional analytical and organisational skills

Remarkable problem-solving skills

Ability to prioritise appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

Ability to conduct all activities with the highest integrity

Additional Requirements:

Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines

Ability to communicate outside of work hours

Must be able to travel - up to 20% work week travel may be required

This position requires being onsite full-time - hybrid and remote work will not be considered

Compensation and Benefits:

$125,000.00 - $180,000.00

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.