Director, Global Supplier Management

CoreWeave•Sunnyvale, CA

4d•$198,000 - $264,000

About The Position

CoreWeave is seeking a Director, Global Supplier Management to lead the team responsible for building, managing, and scaling critical supplier relationships across machine infrastructure. This senior leadership role is central to one of the most complex supply chains in the AI infrastructure industry, where supplier decisions directly impact CoreWeave's ability to serve customers with demanding AI workloads. The role encompasses both Technical Sourcing Management and Supplier Materials Management, focusing on supplier selection, terms, risk, commercial execution, capacity management, and ensuring readiness for new product introductions. The ideal candidate will set strategy, build commercial frameworks, and ensure operational discipline.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive supply chain experience in enterprise hardware, data center infrastructure, or cloud/hyperscale environments.
Deep technical fluency across IT infrastructure hardware categories: GPU/CPU servers, NVMe SSDs and NAND flash technology, DRAM, high-speed networking (Ethernet and InfiniBand), optical transceivers (QSFP, OSFP), and switch platforms.
Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams of sourcing professionals, including Technical Sourcing Managers and/or Materials Managers.
Proven track record of independently negotiating and executing large-scale, multi-year supply agreements with ODMs, OEMs, and component manufacturers at the $100M+ level.
Strong command of commercial contract structures including LTAs, volume commitments, escrow mechanics, forfeiture triggers, price protection, and tariff passthrough provisions.
Expertise in supply-demand planning, CTB tracking, and materials management for complex multi-tier hardware BOMs.
Experience operating at executive level — presenting to and influencing C-suite stakeholders on supply strategy, risk, and program trade-offs.
Strong analytical foundation: ability to build and interpret financial models, spend analyses, and supply/demand plans in support of strategic decisions.
Proven ability to operate with urgency and rigor in a high-growth, fast-changing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in hyperscaler, cloud, or AI infrastructure environments (e.g., hyperscale ODM procurement, GPU infrastructure at scale).
Familiarity with NAND flash market dynamics, including QLC/TLC architecture trade-offs, DWPD specifications, and enterprise SSD supplier landscape.
Working knowledge of data center networking topologies (spine-leaf, rail-optimized GPU fabric) and associated hardware procurement (NICs, switches, optics).
Experience managing supplier relationships in global markets including APAC (Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, China) and navigating associated regulatory and logistics considerations.
Background in contract negotiation for constrained/allocation-managed components — GPU silicon, HBM, advanced packaging.
Familiarity with procurement tooling and workflows including NetSuite, Ironclad, or equivalent ERP/CLM platforms.
MBA or equivalent advanced degree a plus; not required.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Technical Sourcing Managers and Supplier Materials Managers supporting IT infrastructure categories including GPU & CPU compute, storage, and networking.
Define team structure, role clarity, performance standards, and career development frameworks aligned to CoreWeave's growth stage.
Build and sustain a high-accountability culture — driving execution excellence while developing the next generation of supply chain leadership.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to recruit top talent and scale the team ahead of infrastructure demand.
Own CoreWeave's global supplier management strategy across IT infrastructure suppliers — ODMs, OEMs, NAND/DRAM manufacturers, networking vendors, and beyond.
Establish and maintain executive-level relationships with strategic suppliers, serving as an escalation path for commercial and operational disputes.
Lead the development and governance of long-term agreements (LTAs), preferred supplier frameworks, and supply assurance mechanisms for constrained components.
Drive continuous improvement in supplier scorecards, KPIs, and SBR/QBR cadences to maintain transparency and accountability across the supply base.
Lead or directly negotiate complex multi-year supply agreements, including volume commitments, pricing mechanics, escrow structures, forfeiture provisions, and tariff passthrough clauses.
Partner with Legal to develop and refine master supply agreements, program letters, and commercial frameworks that protect CoreWeave's commercial interests.
Identify cost reduction and value creation opportunities across the supplier portfolio, including BOM optimization, payment terms, and strategic inventory positioning.
Manage commercial risk exposure across the supply base — including supplier financial health, single-source dependencies, and geopolitical risk.
Drive supply-demand alignment across IT infrastructure categories, partnering with Infrastructure Planning, Finance, and Engineering to translate build forecasts into procurement signals for the vendor base.
Oversee CTB (Clear-to-Build) tracking and materials management operations, ensuring the team maintains visibility into component availability, lead times, and supply risk for all critical BOM items.
Establish and maintain capacity reservation agreements and buffer stock strategies for long-lead, constrained components (GPUs, SSDs, DRAM, ASICs, optics, NICs).
Lead escalation and resolution of supplier delivery disputes, quality events, and allocation shortfalls — maintaining CoreWeave's operational continuity.
Serve as a senior supply chain voice in CoreWeave's infrastructure planning and capacity review processes, influencing program timelines and procurement strategy.
Present supply chain status, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership including C-suite and Board-level stakeholders.
Partner with the Data Center Engineering, Solutions Architecture, and Operations teams to ensure sourcing strategies align with technical standards and deployment requirements.
Collaborate with Supply Chain Analytics and Finance on supplier spend analytics, forecast accuracy, and working capital optimization.