Senior Director, Storage & Memory Sourcing (SSD / HDD / DRAM / NAND)
About the role
The Senior Director will lead global sourcing strategy for storage and memory technologies supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and on-premises platforms. This role is critical and supply-constrained, managing SSDs, HDDs, DRAM, and NAND.
Responsibilities
Own global sourcing strategy for storage and memory categories, including SSD, HDD, DRAM, and NAND technologies.
Lead and develop a high-performing team of sourcing leaders and commodity managers across regions.
Drive long-term supplier strategy, including executive-level engagement with key industry partners (e.g., memory manufacturers and storage OEMs).
Define and execute multi-year capacity planning and supply assurance strategies in highly constrained markets.
Partner with Engineering and Product teams to influence architecture decisions and align sourcing strategy with technology roadmaps.
Lead complex commercial negotiations, including pricing frameworks, supply agreements, and strategic partnerships.
Drive cost optimization while balancing performance, quality, and supply risk across the product lifecycle.
Establish risk mitigation strategies, including dual sourcing, geographic diversification, and contingency planning.
Influence cross-functional and executive stakeholders to align on sourcing strategies, trade-offs, and investments.
Qualifications
15+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, or supplier management, with significant experience in hardware, storage, or memory technologies (SSD, HDD, DRAM, NAND).
5+ years of experience leading and scaling high-performing global teams, including senior managers or directors.
Proven track record owning commodity strategy and supplier relationships at scale, including cost, supply continuity, and performance.
Deep experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, including pricing, capacity, and long-term supply contracts.
Strong cross-functional leadership experience partnering with Engineering, Product, and Finance.
Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive decisions in complex, ambiguous environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Direct experience sourcing memory and storage components (e.g., NAND, DRAM, SSDs, HDDs) in high-volume or cloud infrastructure environments.
Experience working with major industry suppliers (e.g., Samsung, Micron, SK Hynix, Kioxia, Western Digital, Seagate).
Background in cloud, hyperscale, or data center infrastructure environments.
Experience with ODM/JDM models and hardware product development cycles.
Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent).
Strong understanding of market dynamics, supply constraints, and pricing trends in memory/storage markets.