Principal, Supply Chain Engineer (Mandarin Speaker)

As Principal Supply Chain Engineer at Hut 8, you own and execute key elements of the procure-to-pay lifecycle, delivery assurance, and logistics coordination for our growing infrastructure portfolio. You ensure purchase orders are accurately issued, materials are delivered on time and in compliance with project requirements, and payment processes remain aligned with contractual milestones. Working cross-functionally with Engineering, Construction, Finance/AP, Legal, and Operations, you improve order accuracy, payment flow, logistics visibility, and material availability while minimizing execution risk across capital projects.

What you'll do

• Own and support the full procure-to-pay lifecycle from purchase request intake through invoice reconciliation and closeout
• Serve as a central coordination point between Engineering, Construction, suppliers, Finance/AP, and Legal
• Validate scope, pricing, specifications, delivery terms, tax treatment, and approvals prior to PO issuance
• Issue and track purchase orders in ERP systems in alignment with internal controls and approval workflows
• Monitor payment milestones and ensure alignment between PO terms, delivery status, and invoice submissions
• Maintain clean and auditable purchasing records
• Proactively expedite suppliers to confirm production schedules, manufacturing progress, and committed ship dates
• Track long-lead and critical-path equipment to ensure alignment with project schedules
• Identify early risk indicators including capacity constraints, sub-supplier delays, inspection issues, or logistics bottlenecks
• Escalate schedule deviations and coordinate corrective actions
• Maintain detailed delivery trackers with real-time visibility into production, shipment, and site receipt status
• Develop and maintain standardized P2P workflows and expediting procedures
• Create and improve templates, trackers, dashboards, and logistics reporting tools
• Identify process bottlenecks in purchasing, delivery, or payment flow
• Recommend improvements to reduce risk, increase visibility, and improve cash flow timing

What you bring

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

Nice to have

• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Coupa, or Odoo

About Hut 8

Hut 8 builds physical infrastructure at the intersection of energy and technology, currently focused on infrastructure for AI at scale. The company aims to be the defining infrastructure company of its generation.