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We design and manufacture solutions used by the largest tech companies globally.\nRecognized as one of “The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2023” by Financial Times and honored with the Deloitte Fast 50 Clean Technology award in 2022, as well as the Deloitte Fast 500 distinction in both 2021 and 2022, CoolIT's rapid growth is capturing global attention.\nAs demand for generative AI, high performance computing and cloud solutions rapidly expands, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team.\nWHAT YOU’LL DO:\nRole\nThe NPI Procurement Specialist role is the primary point of contact for all project-related procurement and sourcing activities. This role is crucial for ensuring consistent material readiness, managing project material design changes, and driving milestones from prototype to mass production. 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