Senior Manager, Contracts, Commercial & Supply Chain Compliance

Lambda · San Francisco, California · $178K - $264K · hybrid Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers. Our customers range from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. Lambda's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give everyone the power of superintelligence. One person, one GPU. If you'd like to build the world's best AI cloud, join us. *Note: This position requires presence in our San Francisco, San Jose, or Bellevue office location 4 days per week; Lambda’s designated work from home day is currently Tuesday. Responsibilities Set Lambda's contracting and supply chain standards , SOPs, playbooks, approval matrix, delegation of authority, master supply, general contractor, and design agreement templates, clause library, and commercial negotiation frameworks Lead master agreements and their commercial terms , pricing structures, payment terms, capacity reservations, warranties, liquidated damages, and performance security , in alignment with category managers, who own the sourcing strategy and supplier relationships Lead negotiation of terms and conditions , liability caps, indemnities, insurance, change, suspension, and termination , and assess and allocate commercial risk on every agreement Serve as the direct liaison to Legal and outside counsel , framing issues, coordinating reviews, and driving agreements to execution Be the go-to expert for interpreting terms and conditions across Lambda's contract portfolio, advising Construction, Sourcing, Finance, and project teams on rights, obligations, and remedies Own claims, and disputes across construction and equipment contracts , evaluate entitlement and schedule and cost impact, negotiate resolution, and escalate with Legal and outside counsel when needed Own contract obligation tracking , milestones, notices, warranties, capacity commitments, LDs, and renewal dates , and keep contract data and records current Own supplier onboarding , vetting, sanctions and denied-party screening, insurance and certification requirements, tariffs, and import and export controls Keep the supply chain and contracts function audit-ready , documented controls, approval evidence, contract records, and compliance with internal policy and external requirements Set dashboard and reporting standards for contracts, spend, supplier, and compliance data, and deliver regular reporting to leadership Roll out procurement standards and training at every site so project and site teams follow consistent processes for purchasing, approvals, and contract use Secure approvals for deviations from Lambda's standards, and prepare clear negotiation summaries and recommendations for executives Continuously improve contracting and procurement efficiency through lessons learned, standardization, and contract lifecycle management and procurement tools Requirements Have 7+ years of contracts or commercial management on large capital projects, with deep experience in construction and equipment contracts Have datacenter or mission-critical experience, or extensive experience in oil and gas, energy, or other complex construction and equipment programs Hold a Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Law, Quantity Surveying, Supply Chain, or a related field, or have equivalent experience Have personally negotiated master supply agreements with deep command of terms and conditions and their commercial impact Have owned claims, and disputes through resolution and tracked contract obligations through closeout Have built master agreement templates, clause libraries, SOPs, playbooks, or approval matrices that an organization adopted Have owned supply chain compliance , supplier onboarding, trade compliance, audit readiness, and procurement controls Have set reporting standards and built dashboards for contract, spend, or compliance data, and trained teams across multiple sites on procurement processes