Strategic Sourcing Director - Key Technologies and Commodities
Core
Lead strategic technology and commodity sourcing for critical hardware components (compute, storage, memory) to build supply chain resilience for next-generation AI hardware systems.
Role type
Strategic Sourcing Director (Hardware/Commodities)
Builds
Next-generation AI hardware systems (compute, storage, memory products)
Domain
Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure / Semiconductor Hardware
Deliverable
production ML models (via careerplan.io/jobs/43-001-24-F68-strategic-sourcing-director-key-technologies-and-commodities)
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, cost modeling (TCO/should-cost), product lifecycle management, market intelligence, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
MBA or advanced degree, experience with NPI processes
Technologies
Semiconductor architectures, memory/storage technologies, data center hardware
Responsibilities
Develop multi-year sourcing strategies for key commodities; cultivate core supplier relationships and influence technology roadmaps; lead complex contract negotiations and RFP/RFQ processes; manage product specifications and lifecycle from NPI to end-of-life; drive hardware cost optimizations through TCO analysis and multi-sourcing strategies; conduct competitive analysis of emerging technologies.
Seniority
Director, strategic & operational leadership
