Technical Sourcing Manager - Networking

Weights & Biases Weights & Biases · Data AI · Bellevue, WA +1 · Supply Chain & Capacity Operations - T&I

This role is for a Technical Sourcing Manager focused on networking hardware for AI data centers. It involves strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, negotiation, and cost optimization for critical network components. The role requires experience in data center or hyperscaler hardware supply chains and collaboration with engineering teams.

What you'd actually do

  1. Join our dynamic Global Supplier Management and Technical Sourcing team, where you'll be a key driver in forging strategic partnerships that fuel technical innovation, uphold rigorous quality standards, and deliver significant cost savings through optimized supply chain solutions.
  2. As a Technical Sourcing Manager, Networking you’ll be the primary commercial lead for critical network hardware systems and products powering our cutting-edge data center deployments.
  3. You’ll spearhead strategic sourcing initiatives, build robust supplier relationships, and ensure supply chain resilience by developing sourcing options.
  4. Your expertise will be vital in navigating the hardware landscape, leading complex negotiations, and collaborating with engineering teams to shape business and technology roadmaps.
  5. Leveraging your deep industry knowledge and strategic supplier connections, you’ll optimize the total cost of ownership for our rapidly expanding global infrastructure.

Skills

Required

  • Technical sourcing
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Negotiation
  • Cost optimization
  • Data center hardware
  • Networking hardware
  • Supply chain management
  • RFx processes (RFQs/RFPs)
  • Master Supply Agreements (MSAs)
  • Statements of Work (SOWs)

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in a technical, engineering field, or Business Administration
  • Experience with emerging networking technologies
  • Experience with "should cost" modeling
  • Experience with value analysis

What the JD emphasized

  • 8+ years of proven experience in data center, hyperscaler, cloud service provider, or AI system hardware supply chain and related industries.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, a related technical field, or Business Administration.
  • Exceptional negotiation, influencing, and consensus-building skills.
  • Strong understanding of "should cost" modeling and value analysis.
  • Proven experience partnering with C-suite executives and key supplier stakeholders.