Technical Sourcing Manager - Cables Backbone
About The Position
Join our dynamic Global Supplier Management and Technical Sourcing team, where you'll be a key driver in forging strategic partnerships that fuel technical innovation, uphold rigorous quality standards, and deliver significant cost savings through optimized supply chain solutions. About the Role: As a Technical Sourcing Manager, Networking you’ll be the primary commercial lead for critical network hardware systems and products powering our cutting-edge data center deployments. You’ll spearhead strategic sourcing initiatives, build robust supplier relationships, and ensure supply chain resilience by developing diverse sourcing options. Your expertise will be vital in navigating the hardware landscape, leading complex negotiations, and collaborating with engineering teams to shape business and technology roadmaps. Leveraging your deep industry knowledge and strategic supplier connections, you’ll optimize the total cost of ownership for our rapidly expanding global infrastructure.
Requirements
- 8+ years of proven experience in data center, hyperscaler, cloud service provider, or AI system hardware supply chain and related industries.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, a related technical field, or Business Administration. Equivalent experience in high-tech commodity management will be considered.
- Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into tangible results and drive execution.
- Exceptional negotiation, influencing, and consensus-building skills.
- Experience collaborating effectively with internal and external partners in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
- Strong understanding of "should cost" modeling and value analysis.
- Proven experience partnering with C-suite executives and key supplier stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in a technical, engineering field, or Business Administration.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and refine comprehensive sourcing strategies and roadmaps across Connectivity, Optical and Backbone
- Maintain a pulse on emerging technologies and industry trends to conduct competitive analyses
- Cultivate strong relationships with executive leadership at core suppliers
- Lead complex supplier negotiations, RFQs/RFPs, and business awards
- Own and implement master supply agreements and statements of work
- Drive commercial engagements for prototype sourcing and development to support seamless transitions from NPI to mass production
- Propose and implement supply chain enhancements to drive efficiency and cost savings
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
- Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
- 401(k) with a generous employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
- A casual work environment
- A work culture focused on innovative disruption
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
