Data Center Strategic Sourcing Lead - Construction
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 teams, and third parties to secure equipment availability, establish vendor relationships, and negotiate commercial agreements. The position supports Anthropic’s data center growth by planning and forecasting equipment needs, managing supply-chain volatility and inventory, optimizing costs and capital deployment, and working with OEMs and project partners to meet commercial and technical requirements.
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 field, such as electrical or mechanical engineering, construction management, or supply chain, or equivalent practical experience.
Nice To Haves
- 10 or more years of experience in supply chain management, sourcing, and procurement.
- 5 or more 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 with 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 drive supply cost efficiency in constrained markets.
- Implement frameworks to ensure third-party data center partners and general contractors adhere to commercial equipment terms and technical specifications.
- Develop global inventory strategies covering warehousing, third-party logistics, buffer stock, and distribution models to accelerate time to market and improve availability.
- Monitor global supply-chain volatility, including lead times for transformers, generators, and switchgear, and execute contingency plans to avoid 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.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Optional equity donation matching.
- Generous vacation and parental leave.
- Flexible working hours.
- Office space for collaborating with colleagues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
