Procurement Manager - Remote

Overview

MinIO is the leader in high-performance, hyper-scale object storage. The company’s commercial offering, AIStor, is built for the exascale data infrastructure challenges presented by modern AI workloads. Designed for mission-critical, production workloads, MinIO is deployed by 77% of the F100 and powers many of the largest private cloud AI deployments in the world.

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

In Short

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 401K with 3% Match
• Pre-IPO Stock Options
• At least 12 Public Holidays
• Flexible Time Off