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Infrastructure Vendor Manager

Fal

San Francisco, CAFull-time$160–200K/yrPosted 1mo agoVerified open 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$160–200K/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Fal is hiring an Infrastructure Vendor Manager. Fal builds the infrastructure, tools, and model access for generative media, enabling developers and enterprises to move from idea to production at scale, and manages vendor performance, relationships, and capacity for GPU partners.

Key focus areas include Own vendor performance across GPU hyperscalers and neocloud providers by defining and tracking SLAs, managing escalations, remedies, and service credits, and holding partners accountable to their commitments, Build strategic relationships with key infrastructure partners through regular business reviews and executive engagement with Tier 1 vendors, and Align capacity to demand by partnering with Capacity Planning to secure committed GPU capacity, forecast growth, and mitigate supply constraints.

Successful candidates bring 5+ Years Vendor Management Experience, 5+ Years Cloud Partnerships Experience, and 5+ Years Strategic Sourcing Experience. Important skills include Vendor Performance Management, SLA Management, Escalation Management, Strategic Relationship Building, Capacity Planning, and Contract Compliance. Preferred (not required): Multi-Vendor Allocation and Vendor Management Function Setup.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Vendor Performance ManagementSLA ManagementEscalation ManagementStrategic Relationship BuildingCapacity PlanningContract ComplianceInvoice ReconciliationPerformance ReportingBusiness ReviewsHighly OrganizedExceptional Attention to DetailVendor EscalationsQBRsScorecardsEffective CommunicationMulti-Vendor AllocationVendor Management Function Setup

Qualifications

5+ Years Vendor Management Experience5+ Years Cloud Partnerships Experience5+ Years Strategic Sourcing Experience5+ Years Infrastructure Procurement ExperienceWorked Directly With Neocloud ProvidersWorked Directly With Hyperscaler ProvidersWorked Directly With GPU Infrastructure Providers

Full job description

fal is the generative media ecosystem powering the next generation of AI products. We build the infrastructure, tools, and model access that teams need to move from idea to production, and do it at scale without compromise. For developers and enterprises, fal is the foundation that makes generative media not just possible, but practical: a unified platform where high-performance inference, orchestration, and observability come together to unlock new categories of AI-native products.

As generative media reshapes industries across a market projected to grow by hundreds of billions over the next decade, fal is becoming the ecosystem that ambitious teams build on.

Once the deals are signed, you make the vendors deliver. You'll own the relationships, the SLAs, and the performance of every GPU partner our fleet depends on.

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

  • Own vendor performance across GPU hyperscalers and neocloud providers by defining and tracking SLAs, managing escalations, remedies, and service credits, and holding partners accountable to their commitments.

  • Build strategic relationships with key infrastructure partners through regular business reviews and executive engagement with Tier 1 vendors.

  • Align capacity to demand by partnering with Capacity Planning to secure committed GPU capacity, forecast growth, and mitigate supply constraints.

  • Own vendor governance including contract compliance, invoice reconciliation, renewals, and performance reporting.

  • Run regular business reviews with vendor partners to discuss performance, open credit claims, capacity planning, and outstanding issues.

WHAT YOU BRING

  • 5+ years in vendor management, cloud partnerships, strategic sourcing, or infrastructure procurement within the AI, GPU, cloud, or hyperscale infrastructure industry.

  • Must have worked directly with neocloud, hyperscaler, or GPU infrastructure providers , owning commercial relationships and vendor performance.

  • H ighly organized with exceptional attention to detail , able to manage contract records, reconcile invoices, calculate credits, and maintain accurate vendor documentation.

  • Comfortable owning vendor escalation s, running QBRs and scorecards, and communicating effectively with both executive vendor contacts and internal stakeholders.

BONUS POINTS

  • You've managed multi-vendor allocation by priority during shortages.

  • You've stood up a vendor-management function from scratch at a neocloud or hyperscaler.

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.

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