Procurement Manager
MinIO is the industry leader in high-performance object storage and the company behind the world’s fastest, most widely deployed object store, powering production infrastructure for more than half of the Fortune 500, including 9 of the 10 largest global automakers and all 10 of the largest U.S. banks. Our enterprise offering, AIStor, is engineered to handle the scale, speed, and pressure of modern AI and analytics, from terabytes to exabytes, all in a single namespace.
As Procurement Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing our sourcing strategy, vendor relationships, cost optimization efforts, and procurement operations. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring we have the hardware, software, services, and strategic partnerships in place to scale efficiently and sustainably.
This is a unique opportunity to build a procurement function in a rapidly evolving tech company working at the frontier of cloud storage
What You Will Do:
- Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with company objectives and growth targets
- Source and negotiate with vendors for hardware (servers, networking equipment), software licenses, and outsourced services
- Build and manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, performance, and cost-efficiency
- Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand for products and services
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, finance, and operations to understand procurement needs and timing
Own contract management and compliance, including SLAs, NDAs, and other legal documents - Implement and manage procurement policies, tools, and best practices to improve transparency and control
- Analyze spend data and procurement KPIs to identify opportunities for cost savings and operational improvements
- 5+ years of experience in procurement, ideally within a tech or startup environment
- Experience sourcing IT infrastructure (servers, storage systems, cloud services) is a major plus
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
- Deep understanding of supply chain and procurement best practices
- Comfortable with ambiguity, change, and the iterative nature of startups
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Experience with procurement tools and ERP systems
What We Offer:
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- 401K with 3% Contribution
- Pre-IPO Stock Options
- At least 12 Public Holidays
- Flexible Time Off
Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
MinIO is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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