DataCenterStrategicSourcingLead

## Accountabilities Lead end-to-end sourcing strategies for critical data center infrastructure including compute hardware, networking equipment, fiber, and related IT systems. Drive commercial negotiations, master service agreements, and vendor contracts to ensure favorable terms and long-term supply stability. Develop and execute global procurement and inventory strategies, including warehousing, logistics, buffer stock, and distribution planning. Partner with engineering and demand planning teams to translate technical roadmaps into accurate hardware forecasts and procurement pipelines. Monitor global supply chain risks and constraints, proactively developing contingency plans to mitigate delays and shortages. Optimize cost efficiency of large-scale infrastructure spend while maintaining performance, reliability, and availability requirements. Establish vendor management frameworks, including warranty tracking, RMA processes, and performance evaluation of suppliers. Ensure third-party partners and data center providers comply with technical specifications and contractual procurement requirements. Requirements: 7+ years of experience in supply chain management, strategic sourcing, procurement, or infrastructure supply chain roles. Strong experience with data center hardware such as servers, switches, routers, fiber, PDUs, and related infrastructure components. Proven ability to develop forecasting, demand planning, and procurement strategies for large-scale infrastructure deployments. Experience negotiating complex vendor agreements, including MSAs, pricing structures, and long-term supply contracts. Strong understanding of global logistics, inventory management, and supply chain risk mitigation strategies. Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, translating engineering requirements into procurement execution plans. Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Bachelor’s degree in a rel