Senior Network Sourcing Manager
Core
Establish sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships for datacenter switching platforms and network components to support cloud supply chain objectives.
Role type
Senior strategic sourcing manager (networking hardware)
Builds
Datacenter switching platforms, network component ecosystems, and innovative cloud solutions
Domain
Networking hardware, datacenter infrastructure, cloud supply chain
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, RFQ/RFP management, contract negotiation, risk mitigation, NPI development, supplier selection, compliance management, data analysis, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
Networking hardware development, manufacturing qualification, automated testing, continuous improvement practices
Technologies
Datacenter switching platforms, merchant silicon ecosystems, optics technologies
Responsibilities
Define RFQ/RFP activities and conduct supplier negotiations, manage contracting and legal terms, build multi-sourcing strategies to mitigate risk, lead industry initiatives and innovate business models, oversee supplier compliance with security and social responsibility requirements, support NPI development builds, develop and enable new suppliers, drive supplier selection through cross-functional analysis
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
