Procurement Manager (Nordics)

ABOUT VOLTA

Volta is the category-defining, fully vertically integrated AI infrastructure platform – from capital to clusters to software, under a founder-led enterprise. Our mission is The Utility of Compute™: AI infrastructure as dependable and available as electricity, for every organization that needs it. Launched with a $10B strategic partnership with one of the leading frontier AI labs, a Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, and a $5B AI Infrastructure Fund, Volta is building the infrastructure layer of the AI era from the ground up. We are 100+ people across London, Palo Alto, and New York, with rapid growth expectations to hundreds.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Procurement Manager owns procurement on Volta's Nordics project – most critically the long-lead equipment the schedule depends on. Embedded in the project team, you will buy, expedite and deliver everything the project needs, on terms that protect it.

You will carry a functional line to Volta's procurement leadership, working within fleet category strategies while owning project execution end to end.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Own project procurement from strategy through purchase to site delivery
• Manage long-lead equipment packages such as generators, switchgear and cooling plant
• Run tenders and negotiations with the contracts lead for project packages
• Expedite manufacturing and logistics against the project schedule
• Manage supplier performance, inspections and factory acceptance with the quality lead
• Track procurement status transparently against the baseline
• Coordinate customs, shipping and site logistics into the Nordics
• Apply fleet category strategies and feed market intelligence back to the function

WHAT YOU BRING

• Procurement experience on data center or major capital projects is essential
• A record buying long-lead electrical and mechanical equipment
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Experience expediting critical packages against fixed dates
• Working knowledge of logistics into the Nordics
• Willingness to be based in the Nordics through delivery

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WHAT WE OFFER

At Volta, we believe people do their best work when they feel supported, trusted and able to grow. We're building a company where you can make an impact, keep a healthy balance between work and life, and build a career you're proud of.
As a global team, we do our best to provide great benefits wherever you're based. While some benefits vary by country due to local regulations, we believe looking after our people is simply the right thing to do.

• Competitive salary based on the work you do here, not your previous salary
• Equity in Volta, giving you the opportunity to share in the company's long-term success
• Retirement/pension contributions
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Generous number of vacation days each year

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Volta is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and make employment decisions based on skills, qualifications, experience and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.

ACCESSIBILITY

Volta is committed to providing an accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact us at askpeople@volta.com. We will work with you to identify reasonable accommodations that enable you to participate fully in the hiring process.

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BACKGROUND CHECKS

Offers of employment at Volta are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which may include verification of employment history, education, and - where applicable and permitted by local law - a criminal record check. Background checks are conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, local, and international laws, and any adverse findings will be considered fairly and in compliance with relevant regulations (including Fair Chance and Ban the Box laws where applicable).

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