Senior Technical Sourcing Manager, Server & Storage Platforms
About The Position
IREN is seeking a Senior Technical Sourcing Manager to own critical OEM and ODM relationships for Server & Storage Platforms. The role is the commercial and operational owner of multimillion-dollar partnerships, with responsibility for negotiations, pricing strategy, and supply commitments supporting large-scale AI and high-performance computing infrastructure deployments. It offers autonomy and direct executive visibility. The manager will own end-to-end sourcing relationships with rack integration ODM partners and vendors providing installation, deployment, and verification services. The role also manages ODM rack integration processes, vendor performance, service capacity, spares and repair strategy, demand forecasts, contract documentation, and leadership reporting. Close coordination with Engineering, Operations, Deployment, Program Management, capacity planning, and Finance is required to align supply and services with delivery and go-live timelines.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in technical sourcing, procurement, or vendor/services management, ideally in data center deployment or field services.
- Experience managing rack integration ODM or contract manufacturer relationships, and/or installation services such as deployment, commissioning, or verification.
- Strong contract negotiation skills and a track record managing multiple concurrent, high-stakes ODM and services vendor relationships.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, including working across engineering, operations, and finance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing rack integration ODMs or Professional Services/installation vendors for large-scale AI/GPU compute deployments.
- Familiarity with data center commissioning timelines and how rack delivery integrates with installation, deployment, and verification schedules.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end sourcing relationships with rack integration ODM partners, including commercial negotiations, pricing, quoting, contracting, and account governance.
- Manage ODM partners’ rack integration build processes to ensure quality, schedules, and specifications are met.
- Own sourcing and vendor management for installation services, including Professional Services for Installation, Deployment & Verification (IDV) of AI infrastructure racks.
- Negotiate pricing, master purchase agreements, statements of work, service agreements, and SLAs for ODM and installation services vendors.
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, Deployment, and Program Management to align ODM rack integration and installation vendor capacity with delivery and go-live timelines.
- Manage ODM and vendor performance end-to-end; run competitive bids and drive cost and reliability improvements across rack integration and installation services.
- Track ODM partner roadmaps and manufacturing and integration capacity to anticipate platform transitions.
- Build and manage spares and repair strategy, including inventory planning and RMA turnaround.
- Build and maintain demand forecasts with capacity planning and Finance to inform purchase order timing and volume commitments.
- Maintain contract documentation, vendor scorecards, and reporting for leadership.
Benefits
- Base salary, annual performance incentives, and equity programs.
- 100% company-paid employee medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums; 75% company-paid dependent coverage.
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage.
- Health Savings Accounts 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 and paid holidays.
- Internal skills training and advancement pathways.
- Professional development for certifications, continuing education, or role-related training.
- Company events and team-building activities.
- Relocation or living-out allowance/per diem, as applicable based on candidate circumstances.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
