Global Sourcing Manager, Mechanical (Manufacturing)
Core
Own sourcing for mechanical categories (steel, fabrications, cooling components, mechanical assemblies) to support the build of 10-100s of GWs of compute infrastructure.
Role type
Senior sourcing manager (mechanical manufacturing)
Builds
Supply chain for gigawatt-scale AI data center infrastructure
Domain
AI infrastructure / Data center construction / Mechanical manufacturing
Required skills
Sourcing mechanical/fabricated categories, supplier qualification (technical/engineering), reading technical drawings and specs, negotiating multi-year agreements, capacity planning in constrained markets, supplier performance data management
Preferred skills
Steel and fabrication markets, cooling and thermal components, should-cost modeling, supplier development
Technologies
PPAP, first articles, supplier audits
Responsibilities
Qualify and dual-source critical equipment categories, lock supply and lead times against build plans, negotiate multi-year agreements, manage supplier relationships and performance data
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
