Director, Compute Infrastructure Procurement Operations

Job description

Anthropic is seeking a Director of Infrastructure Compute Procurement to build and lead the function responsible for how Anthropic procures, tracks, and governs its compute infrastructure assets at scale. This is a function-building role within the Finance org. The candidate will own supplier strategy, cost optimization, and category management for one of the largest and most complex capital procurement portfolios in AI, simultaneously operationalizing three enterprise-scale initiatives: a multi‑entity procurement structure spanning domestic and international jurisdictions, a compliance‑critical Asset Lifecycle Management program, and procurement operations for Anthropic data center sites across the US with international expansion underway. The role reports directly to the Head of Procurement and serves as the senior procurement leader embedded with Infrastructure Accounting, Finance, Tax, Legal, and DC Operations; the holder will build the team, playbooks, and systems that govern billions of dollars in compute infrastructure spend.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Strategy & Cost Optimization

Own key supplier relationships across compute hardware (networking, storage, racks, power infrastructure) and negotiate pricing frameworks and volume commitments

Establish playbooks and sourcing strategies for hyperscale infrastructure procurement

Drive material savings through partnering with strategic sourcing teams within the Data Center Design and Ops teams, vendor consolidation, and commercial optimization across a multi‑billion dollar spend portfolio

Support contract negotiations and understand the liabilities and obligations with compute vendors

Data Center Entity Operationalization

Operationalize new entity for tax‑optimized procurement of data center and infrastructure equipment

Stand up international procurement operations as local entities are formed; manage vendor contracting party transitions, contract novation/repapering, local vendor onboarding, KYC, and VAT/GST registration

Partner with Tax and Legal on entity structure decisions, ensuring procurement workflows align with the interim‑to‑permanent entity transition framework

Asset Lifecycle Management

Serve as Procurement’s DRI on ALM implementation (Steerco and OpCo), owning the Asset Taxonomy and Zip/Three‑Way Match workstreams and implementing with the business

Drive PO data remediation (unit price, quantity, MPN) and configure PO item types to enable automated three‑way match (PO receipt invoice) at serial‑number granularity

Enforce ASN compliance as a contractual condition on all new POs; standardize shipping terms across vendor contracts

Ensure procurement controls meet all audit requirements

Data Center Expansion & Operations

Lead finance procurement operations for domestic data center sites and international expansion, managing concurrent buildouts with developers and partner operators

Manage BOM‑to‑PO reconciliation, equipment logistics, shipping coordination, and delivery tracking across all active sites

Build and maintain interim reconciliation workbooks and dashboards to provide Finance, Legal, and Security with complete procurement visibility until systems are fully operationalized

Lease Administration

Hire and lead a dedicated Lease Admin Lead; own the build‑out of the lease administration function (people, process, and systems)

Own implementation of the lease administration platform, partnering with Infra/Workplace, Finance, and Accounting on configuration, data migration, and operational workflows; ensure upstream lease data accuracy (abstraction, system data hygiene)

Ensure critical dates (renewals, options, notices) are tracked and routed to the appropriate stakeholders; decision rights on renewals and options remain with Infra/Workplace

Oversee reconciliations and landlord billing audits

Oversee landlord billing operations and payment escalations, with the commercial landlord relationship owned by Infra/Workplace

Team Building & Process Excellence

Build, hire, and lead the Infrastructure Compute Procurement team, defining roles spanning supplier strategy, compute operations, international procurement, and systems and project management

Design and implement scalable operating models, DRI/RACI frameworks, and governance structures for cross‑functional handoffs between Procurement, DC Operations, Accounting, and FinSys

Embed Claude into key procurement workflows (intake, vendor onboarding, PO management, reconciliation, reporting) to reduce manual effort and improve cycle times

Minimum qualifications

Deep domain knowledge of compute infrastructure components: servers, GPUs/TPUs, networking equipment, storage, racks, power distribution, and cooling infrastructure

Experience managing capital‑intensive procurement portfolios (multi $B+) including negotiation, category strategy, and vendor consolidation

Strong understanding of procure‑to‑pay processes, purchase order governance, and asset lifecycle management

Experience operating in SOX‑compliant environments with understanding of ITGCs, ICFR, and financial control frameworks

Experience with international procurement operations including entity structuring, customs/export controls, VAT/GST recovery, and cross‑border logistics

Proven track record of process improvement, systems implementation, and workflow automation in high‑growth environments

Familiarity with data center colocation agreements and equipment financing structures (lease administration / ASC 842 exposure a plus, not required)

Leadership and systems design influencing skills

Preferred qualifications

12+ years of procurement experience with a minimum of 5 years in compute infrastructure, data center operations, or hyperscale supply chain

8+ years of people management experience, with demonstrated ability to build and scale teams during periods of rapid organizational growth

Experience at hyperscale infrastructure companies (CoreWeave, Equinix, AWS, GCP, Azure, NVIDIA) or other frontier AI/ML companies

Direct experience standing up procurement entities (buy/sell structures, intercompany frameworks) for tax optimization

Experience implementing asset lifecycle management or ERP systems in infrastructure contexts

Background in supply chain for semiconductor, networking, or high-performance computing components

Experience with procurement platforms such as Zip and Workday

Experience using AI tools (including Claude) to automate procurement workflows

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Accounting, Business, or Engineering

Compensation

$300,000–$360,000 USD

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Worksite address

san francisco, CA, 94199, US

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