Senior Technical Sourcing Manager, Thermal & Mechanical

IREN•San Francisco, CA

2d•$200,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Technical Sourcing Manager, Thermal & Mechanical is the senior commercial and technical sourcing lead for thermal and mechanical commodities essential for cooling and housing AI infrastructure. This includes components like liquid cooling CDUs, cold plates, manifolds, rear-door heat exchangers, air cooling hardware, chassis, enclosures, and various machined or cast structural parts. The role reports to the Director, Technical Sourcing – Platforms and operates with significant autonomy, developing and executing commercial sourcing strategies and negotiations from concept to mass production. Key responsibilities involve partnering with Engineering, Integrated Planning, AI Hardware Supply Chain Operations, AI Hardware Quality Engineering, and Finance to ensure cost-effectiveness, favorable terms, and supply chain resilience to support IREN’s rapid AI datacenter growth. The role functions within the supplier management framework established by Strategy and Transformation, with strategic guidance provided by the Director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, a related field, or an engineering discipline; Master’s degree or MBA preferred. Equivalent experience in high-tech commodity management will be considered.
10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or commercial supply chain roles supporting data center, hyperscaler, cloud, or AI infrastructure hardware, with direct exposure to mechanical or thermal/liquid cooling commodities.
Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy — independently structuring sourcing strategy, negotiation approach, and commercial recommendations, and escalating only the highest-impact or most ambiguous decisions.
Proven track record leading supplier negotiations, RFP/RFI/RFQ processes, and business awards, and negotiating master supply agreements (MSAs) and statements of work (SOWs).
Strong commercial acumen, with demonstrated experience in should-cost modeling, total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, and pricing strategy to drive negotiation outcomes.
Working familiarity with thermal management hardware (liquid cooling CDUs, cold plates, manifolds, rear-door heat exchangers, air cooling and heat sinks) and mechanical/structural components (chassis, enclosures, sheet metal and CNC-machined or cast parts), sufficient to engage credibly with Engineering and suppliers on commercial and roadmap discussions.
Experience managing supplier commercial performance through structured business reviews, covering cost, delivery, and contractual commitments.
Strong executive relationship management and negotiation skills, with the ability to build credibility with suppliers and internal stakeholders alike.

Responsibilities

Develop and own commercial sourcing strategy and a multi-generational roadmap for thermal (liquid and air cooling) and mechanical/structural commodities, applying the supplier management framework set by Strategy and Transformation.
Lead supplier selection for new thermal and mechanical components, including RFP/RFI/RFQ processes, commercial negotiations, and business awards.
Negotiate and administer master supply agreements (MSAs), statements of work (SOWs), and pricing structures, applying should-cost and TCO modeling to optimize total cost across thermal and mechanical commodities.
Drive commercial terms and cost negotiations for thermal and mechanical hardware NPI, supporting the transition from prototype and qualification builds through volume production ramp aligned to rack and data center deployment timelines.
Partner with Engineering to align supplier roadmaps with IREN’s thermal and mechanical cost, performance, and reliability requirements, ensuring commercial terms keep pace with technology transitions.
Build and maintain supplier relationships across the thermal and mechanical supply base, monitoring commercial performance — cost, delivery, and contract compliance — through structured supplier business reviews.
Maintain market and pricing intelligence on the thermal and mechanical supply base to inform sourcing strategy and negotiation leverage.
Develop diverse and resilient commercial sourcing options across the thermal and mechanical supply base to mitigate capacity, tooling lead-time, yield, regional-concentration, and single-source risk.
Collaborate with Integrated Planning and AI Hardware Supply Chain Operations to translate capacity plans and demand signals into executable commercial commitments for thermal and mechanical hardware.
Act as a senior, largely autonomous commercial resource within the platform sourcing team, contributing to best practices, KPIs, and governance cadences as IREN’s platform sourcing team scales, and partnering with the Director for coaching and guidance on the highest-impact decisions.

Benefits

Base salary
Annual performance incentives
Equity programs
100% company paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for employees
75% company paid coverage for dependents
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) – when combined with the High Deductible Health Plan
Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Access to financial planning and legal services
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Internal skills training and advancement pathways
Professional development to support certifications, continuing education, or role related training
Company events and team-building activities
Relocation or Living-out-allowance / per diem (as applicable and based on successful candidate circumstances)