Operations Sourcing Manager (Data Center)

TL;DR

Operations Sourcing Manager (Data Center): Run end-to-end sourcing operations across global data center hardware categories including compute, networking, racks, mechanical, cabling with an accent on supplier engagement, commercial negotiations, and performance management. Focus on optimizing lead times, cost, on-time delivery, triaging supplier issues, driving cross-functional decisions, and building Claude-powered workflows for benchmarking, RFQs, contract analysis, and reporting.

Location: Remote-Friendly, United States. Expect to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time.

Salary: $270,000 - $290,000 USD

Company

Quickly growing team of researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

What you will do

• Run end-to-end sourcing operations across data center hardware categories from supplier engagement and competitive processes through contracts and performance management.
• Own operational rhythm with suppliers including scorecards, capacity capture, and quarterly business reviews.
• Negotiate commercial terms aligned with deployment plans, prioritizing execution and on-time delivery.
• Triage supplier issues, drive trade-offs with engineering, finance, and deploy operations, keeping stakeholders aligned.
• Build Claude-powered workflows for benchmarking, RFQs, contract analysis, and reporting adopted by team and partners.
• Produce deal memos, supplier reviews, and operational readouts relied on by engineering and ops leadership.

Requirements

• 7+ years in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain operations across multiple hardware categories
• Operationally rigorous in supplier performance, lead-time discipline, and fulfillment escalations
• Able to handle compute negotiations, networking RFx, mechanical contracts with rigor
• Operate effectively under ambiguity, structure undefined problems
• Influence cross-functional partners without direct authority
• Clear written communication producing actionable artifacts for senior stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience

Nice to have

• 10+ years in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or hardware program management
• 5+ years sourcing data center hardware at scale
• Hands-on with PO management, scorecards, S&OP, lead-time modeling, expedites
• Familiarity with data center infrastructure (compute, networking, racks, cabling, CDUs, mechanical)
• Experience with OEMs, ODMs, integrators, service providers across categories
• Supporting large-scale hardware deployments where delivery and performance drove outcomes

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours, lovely office spaces for collaboration
• Visa sponsorship available (with reasonable efforts and immigration lawyer support)
• Collaborative team focused on high-impact AI research as big science
• Emphasis on diverse perspectives and representation in AI development