About the job
Your Role:
As a pivotal member of our Global Supplier Management and Technical Sourcing team, you will be instrumental in establishing strategic partnerships that drive technical innovation, maintain stringent quality standards, and achieve significant cost efficiencies through enhanced supply chain strategies.
Position Overview:
In the capacity of Technical Sourcing Manager for Storage and Components, you will serve as the commercial leader for essential components that power our state-of-the-art AI hardware systems and data center initiatives. You will lead strategic sourcing efforts, foster strong supplier relationships, and ensure supply chain robustness by cultivating diverse sourcing alternatives. Your expertise will be critical in navigating the hardware landscape, steering complex negotiations, and collaborating with engineering teams to influence business and technology trajectories. By leveraging your profound industry insights and strategic supplier networks, you will optimize the total cost of ownership for our rapidly expanding global infrastructure. You will also guide cross-functional teams through the supplier selection process for new platforms and components, secure advantageous agreements, and continuously evaluate supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and alignment with technological needs. Furthermore, in this role, you will create, implement, and enhance comprehensive sourcing strategies and roadmaps aimed at driving ongoing improvements in components and third-party storage, while staying abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to conduct insightful competitive analyses. You will nurture strong relationships with senior leadership at key suppliers, lead intricate supplier negotiations, and manage RFQs/RFPs as well as financial agreements.

