Optiver
SeniorSourcingLeadCloud&AIInference
“Senior Sourcing Lead - Cloud & AI Inference at Optiver. Skills: cloud and AI inference category strategy, hyperscaler agreements negotiation, cost optimization, stakeholder influence, vendor relationship management. Own and execute the cloud and AI inference category strategy across our organization. Lead negotiations for high-value and complex hyperscaler agreements”
What You'll Achieve.
optimizing third-party cloud spend; structuring hyperscaler commercial agreements; enabling scalable growth of our cloud and AI footprint; extracting maximum value from our cloud investments; building cost transparency; driving measurable business impact; ensuring best-in-class commercial outcomes and risk mitigation; proactively identify opportunities for savings and improvement
Industry & Context.
analytical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of sourcing/procurement experience, with significant depth in cloud or hyperscaler procurement, Demonstrated success leading large-scale cloud negotiations and delivering multimillion-dollar savings or cost avoidance, Experience building and executing cloud category strategies at an enterprise level, Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior technology executives, including Platform Engineering and CTO-level stakeholders, Excellent negotiation, analytical, and financial acumen, with deep understanding of cloud pricing mechanics, leadership presence with ability to communicate complex cloud sourcing strategies clearly to stakeholders at all levels, Strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to balance cost optimization, innovation, and architectural flexibility, Expertise in leveraging cloud consumption data and cost models to drive sourcing strategy creation, Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment with competing priorities
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Computer Science, or related field, Experience within financial services, trading, or other complex tech-focused industries
What You'll Do.
Own and execute the cloud and AI inference category strategy across our organization
Lead negotiations for high-value and complex hyperscaler agreements
Drive measurable cost optimization initiatives across cloud and AI inference spend
Monitor cloud market trends
hyperscaler pricing benchmarks
and supplier performance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partner directly with senior stakeholders, technology leaders, platform engineering, and finance teams; Influence senior stakeholders (up to executive leadership); Represent Procurement as a trusted advisor to technology and business leadership
Communication Scope
ability to communicate complex cloud sourcing strategies clearly to stakeholders at all levels
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