{"id":1331700,"url":"https://alion.io/job/hyperscale-power-ag-procurement-specialist","title":"Procurement Specialist","company":{"id":3786767,"name":"Hyperscale Power","domain":"hyperscale-power.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/hyperscale-power","size_band":"11-50","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Ashby","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Zurich, Switzerland"],"countries":["CH"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":63000,"max_usd":145000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":2517},"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-16T11:15:45Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-16","last_verified_at":"2026-10-24T14:04:58Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":38,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":38},"description":"Job Description\nHyperscale Power is building the power backbone for the AI data center era: a complete power conversion chain from 13.8kV-35kV medium-voltage AC down to 800V DC, combining ultra-compact SiC-based AC/DC and DC/DC power blocks. As we scale from Alpha customer readiness toward Production and Volume Readiness, securing the right components at the right price and lead time - power semiconductors, magnetics, PCBs and mechanical parts - becomes mission-critical.\nAs Procurement Specialist, you will own the contracting and purchasing of the materials, equipment, tools, parts and services that keep our prototype, pilot and volume production on track. You will negotiate directly with suppliers, work closely with the Supply Chain Coordinator on scheduling and logistics, and partner with Engineering to translate technical requirements into sourcing decisions.\nIt is a great opportunity to build hands-on procurement experience in a fast-growing hardware startup, with direct exposure to sourcing, supplier negotiation and production ramp-up.\nKey Responsibilities\nContract and purchase raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, services and supplies needed for prototype, pilot and volume production.\nNegotiate pricing, terms and delivery schedules with suppliers for critical components - power semiconductors, magnetics, PCBs, and mechanical/enclosure parts.\nCompile and analyze statistical data, track trends and manufacturing/supply processes, and maintain necessary purchasing records.\nIssue and manage purchase orders; track order status and expedite as needed to meet production schedules.\nSupport supplier qualification and specification compliance for new and existing vendors.\nWork closely with Engineering to understand technical requirements for sourced components and communicate them clearly to suppliers.\nCollaborate with the Supply Chain Coordinator on inventory levels, lead times and logistics coordination.\nSupport cost-reduction initiatives and identify alternate sourcing options for critical or long-lead-time components.\nHelp scale the supplier base and purchasing processes as we move from Alpha Customer readiness to Production and Volume Readiness.\nQualifications\nBSc in supply chain management, business administration, engineering or comparable education, or equivalent experience.\n3+ years of experience in procurement or purchasing, ideally in electronics or hardware manufacturing.\nStrong negotiation skills; track record of managing supplier contracts and pricing.\nFamiliarity with sourcing electronic or mechanical components (semiconductors, PCBs, magnetics, enclosures) is a plus.\nDetail-oriented, comfortable with data analysis and record-keeping (ERP systems / spreadsheets).\nTeam player, comfortable working cross-functionally with Engineering and Operations in a fast-paced startup environment.\nLanguage skills: fluent in English, spoken and written; German language skills helpful, but not mandatory.\nThe job will be located at our HQ in Egg b. Zürich in Switzerland.\nBenefits\nEquity + competitive salary.\nUnique technology and market opportunity - validated prototype and first paying customers on the path to volume shipments.\nHybrid work with flexible working times.","description_format":"text","description_chars":3221,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"German","level":"All levels","optional":false},{"language":"English","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Equity","Flexible schedule","Hybrid work"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Switzerland","iso":"CH","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Supply Chain","Servers & Data Center Hardware","Power Supplies & Power Electronics"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-27T10:30:56Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":31,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.559,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":37,"expected_fill_days":29,"reasons":["conf:0","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-24T06:02:35Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/hyperscale-power-ag-procurement-specialist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/hyperscale-power-ag-procurement-specialist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-24T16:24:24Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":23703,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-25T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3786767},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3786767"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fhyperscale-power-ag-procurement-specialist"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fhyperscale-power-ag-procurement-specialist"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fhyperscale-power-ag-procurement-specialist"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/hyperscale-power-ag-procurement-specialist\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fhyperscale-power-ag-procurement-specialist"}]}