Senior Sourcing Lead, Hardware
DSJ Global · Chicago, IL · Yesterday
On-sitePurchasingFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Own and execute the enterprise-wide hardware category strategy
- Lead high-value, complex OEM negotiations delivering best-in-class commercial outcomes
- Drive cost optimization across large-scale hardware spend while balancing resilience and lead-time risk
- Partner directly with senior infrastructure engineering, finance, and executive stakeholders
- Oversee and mentor sourcing managers and buyers across multiple geographies
- Build long-term strategic relationships with OEMs and key hardware suppliers
- Act as a trusted advisor on all major hardware investment and refresh-cycle decisions
Required Background (Non-Negotiable)
- 10+ years in strategic sourcing / procurement with deep technology hardware expertise
- Demonstrated ownership of nine-figure to multi-billion-dollar hardware contracts
- Experience negotiating enterprise-level OEM agreements across compute, networking, and storage
- Background from Big Tech or top-tier financial services/trading environments
- Proven ability to influence senior technology and executive leadership