Director, Global Supplier Management
About the role
This is a senior leadership role at CoreWeave, a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) founded in 2017. You will lead the team responsible for building, managing, and scaling critical supplier relationships across machine infrastructure. This role is crucial for CoreWeave's ability to deliver on its commitments to customers running some of the world's most demanding AI workloads.
Responsibilities
Lead the team responsible for how we build, manage, and scale our most critical supplier relationships across machine infrastructure.
Own the strategies that determine who CoreWeave buys from, on what terms, and at what risk — driving supplier selection, multi-sourcing decisions, technology roadmap alignment, RFQ and cost modeling, and the commercial execution of MSAs, SOWs, and long-term agreements.
Own the execution layer: OxM capacity management, Clear-to-Build tracking, allocation execution, shortage recovery, ODM sub-tier PO placement, forecast alignment, and NPI ramp readiness.
Move fluidly between both — setting strategy, building commercial frameworks, and then ensuring your team has the discipline and tools to deliver on the ground.
Requirements
10+ years of progressive supply chain experience in enterprise hardware, data center infrastructure, or cloud/hyperscale environments. Deep technical fluency across IT infrastructure hardware categories: GPU/CPU servers, NVMe SSDs and NAND flash technology, DRAM, high-speed networking (Ethernet and InfiniBand), optical transceivers (QSFP, OSFP), and switch platforms. Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams of sourcing professionals, including Technical Sourcing Managers and/or Materials Managers. Proven track record of independently negotiating and executing large-scale, multi-year supply agreements with ODMs, OEMs, and component manufacturers at the $100M+ level. Strong command of commercial contract structures including LTAs, volume commitments, escrow mechanics, forfeiture triggers, price protection, and tariff passthrough provisions. Expertise in supply-demand planning, CTB tracking, and materials management for complex multi-tier hardware BOMs. Experience operating at executive level — presenting to and influencing C-suite stakeholders on supply strategy, risk, and program trade-offs. Strong analytical foundation: ability to build and interpret financial models, spend analyses, and supply/demand plans in support of strategic decisions. Proven ability to operate with urgency and rigor in a high-growth, fast-changing environment.
Qualifications
Preferred Experience in hyperscaler, cloud, or AI infrastructure environments (e.g., hyperscale ODM procurement, GPU infrastructure at scale). Familiarity with NAND flash market dynamics, including QLC/TLC architecture trade-offs, DWPD specifications, and enterprise SSD supplier landscape. Working knowledge of data center networking topologies (spine-leaf, rail-optimized GPU fabric) and associated hardware procurement (NICs, switches, optics). Experience managing supplier relationships in global markets including APAC (Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, China) and navigating associated regulatory and logistics considerations. Background in contract negotiation for constrained/allocation-managed components — GPU silicon, HBM, advanced packaging. Familiarity with procurement tooling and workflows including NetSuite, Ironclad, or equivalent ERP/CLM platforms. MBA or equivalent advanced degree a plus; not required.
Skills
Team Leadership & Organizational Development Supplier Strategy & Relationship Management Commercial Execution & Contracting Supply Assurance & Materials Management Cross-Functional Partnership & Executive Communication
Benefits
The base salary range for this role is $198,000 to $264,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).
Pay
The base salary range for this role is $198,000 to $264,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).
Schedule
The schedule for this role is typically full-time.