Technical Sourcing Manager, Network Hardware
Leads strategic sourcing and deployment coordination for network hardware across global data centers, managing vendors, negotiations, supply, and infrastructure processes. Requires 5+ years with networking equipment OEMs, strong TCO modeling, and data center networking expertise.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own strategic procurement for network hardware, including routers, switches, interconnects, and silicon commodities.
- Develop total cost of ownership targets and lead complex, multi-party vendor negotiations to achieve supply goals.
- Oversee delivery terms for network maintenance and support contracts, including annual contract management and current asset inventory lists.
- Establish vendor evaluation processes such as RFX and QBRs, partnering with hardware engineering on emerging technologies.
- Coordinate global data center infrastructure installations by aligning manufacturer supply with worldwide deployment schedules.
- Guide infrastructure processes and remote contractors supporting physical deployment.
- Identify automation opportunities and help standardize physical deployment processes across data center regions.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience working with networking equipment OEMs.
- Direct experience executing complex data center infrastructure projects in a rapidly changing environment.
- Deep understanding of the commercial benefits of hardware technologies and practical knowledge of physical data center networking.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Engineering or strongly analytical background supporting detailed TCO modeling.
- Basic experience using AI tools, including generative AI, large language models, or AI-driven data analytics.
Nice-to-haves
- Master’s degree in business, supply chain, or engineering.
- Experience sourcing AI/ML hardware such as GPUs and high-throughput interconnects.
- Experience managing programs across multiple large cross-functional teams with tight deadlines.
- Familiarity with Data Center Infrastructure Management tools.
- Familiarity with program management software such as JIRA.
Compensation and Benefits
- Portugal-based hires: estimated annual salary of €41,000–€56,000.
- Equity plan participation.
- Benefits may include health and welfare coverage, financial benefits, paid time off, and leave programs; benefits vary by location.
Skills
Network Hardware, Routers, Switches, Silicon Procurement, Vendor Negotiation, Total Cost Of Ownership, Data Center Networking, Data Center Infrastructure, Generative AI, LLMs, Data Analytics, Gpus, Dcim, Jira
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