Director, Global Supplier Management
Core
Lead global supplier management for IT infrastructure (GPU/CPU, storage, networking) to enable AI compute scaling.
Role type
Senior Director, Supply Chain & Procurement
Builds
AI infrastructure hardware supply chain (servers, storage, networking components)
Domain
AI Infrastructure / Data Center Hardware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Global supplier strategy, multi-year contract negotiation, materials management, team leadership, supply-demand planning, commercial risk management, executive communication
Preferred skills
Experience with ODM/OEM relationships, constrained component management (GPUs, DRAM, optics), tariff/passthrough mechanics
Technologies
GPU/CPU servers, NVMe SSDs, NAND flash, DRAM, InfiniBand, QSFP/OSFP optics, switch platforms
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of Technical Sourcing and Materials Managers; Define supplier strategy and governance for IT infrastructure categories; Negotiate complex multi-year supply agreements ($100M+); Manage capacity reservation and buffer stock for constrained components; Present supply chain status and risk to C-suite and Board stakeholders
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership
