Anthropic · 21 hours ago
Director, Compute Infrastructure Procurement
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$230K/yr - $300K/yr
10+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and beneficial AI systems. The Director of Compute Infrastructure Procurement will manage procurement workflows for AI compute capacity, ensuring financial discipline and operational excellence while establishing scalable procurement frameworks and optimizing vendor relationships.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Building the operating models set up for scalable procurement (systems, flows, governance structures)
Designing DRI/RACI frameworks for cross-functional handoffs
Ensuring controls meet audit-readiness standards from the start
Conduct vendor analysis to identify cost savings opportunities and support business negotiations
Conduct financial analysis, including explaining budget vs. actual and flux variance drivers, and identifying early indicators of over/under pacing against budget targets
Defining controls and SLAs specific to hardware supplier onboarding, receiving/inspection workflows, and CapEx tagging
Ensuring supplier master data, PO data, and hardware asset classifications meet accounting requirements
Establishing reconciliation routines for materials, receipts, and supplier payments and ensuring we have strong controls that enable us to track liabilities and manage supplier payments with confidence
Train and onboard business owners and vendors on procurement processes and best practices
Coordinate with the Compute/Infrastructure engineering team and ensure their approved vendors meet procurement requirements
Build and maintain interim reconciliation workbooks to provide Finance, Legal, and Security with complete visibility until systems are operationalized
Develop strategic vendor relationships to drive strategic value and optimize performance across the organization
Embed Claude into key procurement workflows (intake, onboarding, PO management, reconciliation) to reduce manual effort and improve cycle times
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in procurement, with 2+ years in datacenter infrastructure operations
Understanding of compute infrastructure components (servers, GPUs/TPUs, networking, storage)
Experience managing high-value, complex procurement relationships
Strong understanding of 2-way and 3-way match procure-to-pay processes and purchase order management
Experience with procurement systems (Zip, Workday ERP, or similar)
Capital-intensive procurement experience with datacenter buildouts, power infrastructure, and understanding components of long-lead-time equipment procurement
Proven track record of process improvement and workflow optimization
Analytical skills for vendor analysis, cost savings identification, and budget tracking
Cross-functional collaboration experience working with diverse business stakeholders
Growth company experience comfortable with ambiguity and rapid scaling environments
Preferred
Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
Experience with AI/ML infrastructure procurement (GPUs, TPUs, high-performance computing)
Knowledge of datacenter operations including power, cooling, and space planning
Familiarity with cloud procurement models and enterprise agreements
Background working with hyperscale cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
Awareness of supply chain challenges in semiconductor industry
Understanding of datacenter security and compliance standards
Background in vendor management and strategic relationship development
SOX compliance and financial control frameworks
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
A lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues
Company
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoogleAmazon
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
Co-Founder and CEO
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
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