Data Centers & Powered Land Sourcing Lead

Baseten • San Francisco, CA

8d • $175,000 - $215,000

About The Position

This is a sourcing-first role, not a deal-closing role. Baseten needs someone who can build and maintain deep relationships across the long tail of data center and powered land providers, well beyond the handful of large, well-known players that everyone in the market is already competing for. This coverage area is a key differentiator for Baseten's broader compute strategy, so we're looking for the best possible person in this specific lane rather than a generalist. You'll own the full lifecycle of a sourcing relationship — from first outreach to ongoing management — not just the introduction.

Requirements

• A sourcer at heart, not a dealmaker — someone who thrives on building and maintaining a large network of long-tail relationships rather than closing individual transactions
• Strong project management instincts — you own the full lifecycle of a relationship, not just the handshake
• Background in neocloud, hyperscaler, or brokerage environments where data center or land sourcing was part of the role
• Ability to independently assess and prioritize opportunities without heavy hand-holding
• Comfortable with commercial analysis — building business cases, tracking costs, and engaging in contract-level conversations with suppliers
• Judgment and discretion in relationship management, given the sensitivity of sourcing from providers Baseten also depends on in other contexts

Nice To Haves

• Existing relationships across the data center and powered land brokerage community
• Familiarity with the broader GPU/compute supply landscape and how it intersects with power and site availability
• Experience managing supplier contracts or commercial records across multiple vendors or regions

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a comprehensive map of data center and powered land opportunities, with a particular focus on the long tail rather than the handful of major, oversubscribed players
• Own the full sourcing lifecycle for each relationship — from identifying and reaching out to new providers, through negotiation support, to ongoing relationship management — not just the initial introduction
• Develop and manage sourcing relationships across neoclouds, hyperscalers, brokers, and independent operators
• Quickly and independently evaluate new sites and spaces to determine fit and priority
• Prepare business cases and cost analysis to support new data center and powered land opportunities, partnering with Finance where needed
• Maintain accurate records of suppliers, contracts, and commercial terms so the team has a reliable source of truth
• Protect Baseten's standing relationships carefully — this role requires real judgment about not burning bridges with the very providers we depend on elsewhere
• Feed market intelligence back into the broader Supply team, including regular updates on pricing and market developments, to support deal strategy and prioritization

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity
• 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
• Flexible PTO policy including company wide Winter Break (our offices are closed from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day!)
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot
• Company-facilitated 401(k)
• Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed