Principal, Supply Chain Engineer (Mandarin Speaker)

About the role

Hut 8 builds infrastructure for AI and other technologies, and its Supply Chain Engineer supports the growing infrastructure portfolio by owning and executing key parts of the procure-to-pay (P2P) lifecycle, delivery assurance and logistics coordination. The role ensures purchase orders are issued accurately, suppliers deliver on time and in line with project requirements, and payments follow contractual milestones. It works cross-functionally with Engineering, Construction, Finance/AP, Legal and Operations.

Key responsibilities

• Own and support the full procure-to-pay lifecycle, from purchase request intake through invoice reconciliation and closeout
• Act as the central coordination point between Engineering, Construction, suppliers, Finance/AP and Legal
• Validate scope, pricing, specifications, delivery terms, tax treatment and approvals before issuing purchase orders
• Issue and track purchase orders in ERP systems in line with internal controls and approval workflows
• Monitor payment milestones and keep PO terms, delivery status and invoices aligned
• Maintain clean, auditable purchasing records
• Expedite suppliers on production schedules, ship dates and long-lead equipment; escalate schedule deviations and coordinate corrective actions
• Maintain delivery trackers with real-time visibility of production, shipment and site receipt status
• Develop standardized P2P workflows and expediting procedures, and improve templates, trackers, dashboards and reporting tools
• Identify bottlenecks in purchasing, delivery or payment flow and recommend improvements to reduce risk and improve cash flow timing

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field preferred (equivalent experience considered)
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain operations, procure-to-pay, logistics coordination or project-based supply chain environments
• Demonstrated experience managing purchase orders, expediting suppliers and coordinating deliveries
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to handle multiple high-value orders at once
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving infrastructure or industrial environment
• Native or fluent Mandarin

Required skills

• Preferred: experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Coupa or Odoo