Supplier Relationship Manager
Core
Develop and oversee strategic supplier partnerships to support the expansion of a global cloud infrastructure business, securing critical infrastructure capacity and optimizing supplier performance.
Role type
Senior Supplier Relationship Manager
Builds
Global cloud infrastructure capacity and supply continuity
Domain
Cloud infrastructure / Data center hardware supply chain
Required skills
Strategic supplier engagement, Commercial negotiation, Capacity planning, Risk management, Financial modeling, Executive stakeholder management, Supply chain strategy, Performance scorecarding, Market analysis, Contract management
Preferred skills
Hyperscale cloud environment experience, Data center infrastructure knowledge, Technology OEM ecosystem familiarity (Dell, NVIDIA, HPE, etc.), IaaS business model knowledge
Technologies
IaaS, Cloud infrastructure, Data center hardware
Responsibilities
Develop and execute strategic supplier engagement plans aligned with infrastructure expansion, Secure manufacturing capacity and supply commitments for critical components, Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing and service-level agreements, Organize quarterly business reviews and supplier governance meetings, Collaborate with Engineering, Finance, and Operations to translate business requirements into supplier strategies, Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive accountability through corrective action plans, Identify and manage supplier-related risks including geopolitical and capacity limitations, Influence supplier technology roadmaps to support future infrastructure expansion, Monitor market conditions and component availability to inform sourcing strategies, Support long-range capacity planning by aligning supplier capabilities with projected demand
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
