Data Center Strategic Sourcing Lead - Construction

Anthropic•San Francisco, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Anthropic is hiring a Strategic Sourcing Lead to develop and execute procurement strategies that scale its data center electrical and mechanical Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE) footprint. The role owns end-to-end sourcing strategies for critical infrastructure, including generators, switchgear, UPS systems, chillers, and cooling equipment. It partners with engineering, demand planning, construction, and third parties to secure equipment availability, establish vendor relationships, and negotiate commercial agreements. The role also develops global inventory and distribution strategies, translates construction and capacity roadmaps into forecasts and procurement pipelines, and works with Finance to optimize inventory and capital deployment. The position is central to supporting Anthropic’s data center scaling goals and mitigating supply constraints and project delays.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in supply chain management, sourcing, and procurement.
A track record of developing processes for forecasting, planning, and managing data center electrical and mechanical equipment for build-out and/or operations.
Familiarity with data center electrical and mechanical equipment, such as generators, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, batteries, chillers, cooling towers, CRAHs/CRACs, pumps, and CDUs.
A bachelor's degree in a relevant domain, such as electrical or mechanical engineering, construction management, or supply chain, or equivalent practical experience.
Minimum education is a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
A field of study relevant to the role, demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience.

Nice To Haves

At least 10 years of experience in supply chain management, sourcing, and procurement.
At least 5 years of experience in data center or critical environment infrastructure.
Experience working with general contractors, MEP integrators, OEMs, and equipment distributors.
Experience working on data center construction programs.
Familiarity with liquid cooling equipment, including CDUs, dry coolers, and manifolds, and battery energy storage systems.
Leadership and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

Drive commercial negotiations and Master Purchase Agreements for critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure, including generators, medium- and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, chillers, cooling towers, CRAHs, and pumps.
Audit partner procurement schedules, ensure optimal allocation, and improve supply cost efficiency in constrained markets.
Implement frameworks to ensure third-party data center partners and general contractors follow commercial equipment terms and technical specifications.
Develop global inventory strategies covering warehousing, third-party logistics, buffer stock, and distribution models to improve availability and accelerate time to market.
Monitor global supply chain volatility, including lead times for transformers, generators, and switchgear, and execute contingency plans to prevent critical project delays.
Translate construction and capacity roadmaps into equipment forecasts and procurement pipelines.
Partner with Finance to optimize inventory and capital deployment strategy.
Establish efficient return, repair, and replacement workflows with OEMs to restore failed equipment quickly.
Negotiate warranty, startup and commissioning support, and spare parts terms, and track vendor performance.