Strategic Sourcing - Data Center Infrastructure Equipment and Integration

About the role

The Strategic Sourcing team is responsible for building and scaling CoreWeave’s global supplier ecosystem to support rapid data center growth. The team partners closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Construction, and Sales to ensure OFCI equipment and professional services are sourced competitively, reliably, and at scale across CoreWeave’s expanding portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Category Strategy & Planning

• Develop and execute category strategies for assigned OFCI equipment and professional services
• Translate capital plans and sales forecasts into rolling 12-month sourcing and budget plans
• Provide accurate cost, schedule, and risk inputs to Development and Program teams

• Strategic Sourcing & Commercial Execution

• Lead RFPs, negotiations, and contract awards to secure commercial value, risk mitigation, and performance commitments
• Support sales by providing competitive NRC pricing for customer deals as required
• Ensure sourcing strategies align with CoreWeave policies, standards, and long-term business objectives
• Own procurement and delivery oversight for data center fit-out categories, including mechanical and electrical infrastructure such as HACs, CACs, RPPs, power distribution, cooling systems, controls, fire/life safety, and low-voltage systems, ensuring alignment with design standards, project schedules, cost targets, and supplier performance expectations

• Supplier Performance & Risk Management

• Establish and track supplier KPIs (cost, delivery, quality, capacity, responsiveness)
• Lead supplier performance improvement initiatives and periodic business reviews
• Absess market conditions and develop contingency plans to mitigate supply and capacity risk

• Data, Governance & Process Excellence

• Maintain sourcing documentation, business process flows, and training materials
• Continuously improve sourcing processes to increase speed, quality, and total cost of ownership outcomes
• Partner with stakeholders to assess business impacts and manage sourcing-related risks

• Construction & Project Support

• Support construction teams by sourcing OFCI equipment and construction-related services aligned to project schedules
• Resolve technical or commercial sourcing issues in collaboration with engineering and project teams
• Ensure suppliers receive and execute against the latest design standards and specifications

• Supply Chain & Logistics Coordination

• Track equipment inventory and recommend redeployment to avoid unnecessary capital spend
• Procure and manage logistics, storage, rigging, and transportation services as required
• Support receiving transactions and documentation within Workday for audit compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, Operations, or Construction Management
• 7–10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or project delivery
• Direct experience sourcing critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure or related services
• Demonstrated experience leading sourcing initiatives, contract negotiations, and supplier management
• Proven ability to develop long-range category strategies and manage complex stakeholder requirements
• Experience working in data center, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure environments
• Valid drivers licence and ability to travel up to ~30% to sites, suppliers, and industry events
• Authorization to work without current or future sponsorship requirements

Preferred Experience

• Supporting hyperscale or AI-focused data center deployments
• Familiarity with ERP systems and digital procurement workflows
• Experience operating in global or multi-region supply chains

Why CoreWeave?

About At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values: Be Curious at Your CoreAct Like an OwnerEmpower EmployeesDeliver Best-in-Class Client ExperiencesAchieve More Together

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption