Strategic Sourcing Manager - Global Network Acquisition

About the role

The Strategic Sourcing team is responsible for building and scaling CoreWeave’s global supplier ecosystem to support rapid data center and network expansion. This role partners closely with Network Engineering, Data Center Development, Construction, Finance, Legal, and Program Management to ensure dark fiber, lit services, colocation interconnects, and carrier services are sourced competitively, reviewed, and managed at scale across CoreWeave’s footprint.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for dark fiber, lit fiber, wavelengths, carrier services, IX connectivity, and OSP construction services

• Translate network expansion plans and capacity forecasts into sourcing and budget plans

• Manage, review and score suppliers, SLA’s and related credits review invoicing and approve

• Provide cost, schedule, and risk inputs to Network Architecture, Infrastructure, and Program teams

• Lead RFPs, negotiations, and contract awards with ISPs, carriers, utilities, and fiber providers (e.g., dark fiber IRUs, leases, lit services)

• Experience negotiating and managing commercial relationships with Tier 1 and regional fiber providers (e.g., Zayo, Lumen, AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, and others)

• Negotiate commercial terms including pricing, SLAs, build timelines, capacity rights, renewal structures, and performance remedies

• Ensure sourcing strategies align with CoreWeave’s network architecture standards, security requirements, and long-term growth plans

• Integrate technical requirements into executable sourcing packages

• Support delivery of fiber builds, carrier turn-ups, and interconnect deployments across multiple metros

• Track milestones across design, permitting, construction, testing, and service acceptance

• Update, maintain, and report from telecom management tool

• Establish and manage supplier KPIs covering delivery, availability, resiliency, cost, and responsiveness

• Lead supplier performance reviews and remediation plans

• Afford market conditions, right-of-way risks, construction constraints, and carrier capacity limitations

• Maintain sourcing documentation, contracts, and audit-ready records

• Improve sourcing processes to increase speed, resiliency, and total cost of ownership

• Support internal governance reviews and executive decision-making

• Resolve technical or commercial issues in collaboration with Network Eng., Construction, and Legal

• Support expansion into new markets by securing early fiber access and scalable connectivity

• Coordinate with carriers, Network Engineering, and Operations teams to troubleshoot fiber outages, service interruptions, and capacity constraints

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Telecom., Business, Operations, or related field

• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, network infrastructure, or carrier services

• Direct experience sourcing or managing dark fiber, lit fiber, wavelengths, or telecom network services

• Experience negotiating contracts with ISPs, carriers, or network infrastructure providers

• Proven ability to manage multi-region projects across design, construction, and network engineering

• Experience supporting data centers, cloud infrastructure, telecom, or hyperscale environments

• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to ~30%

• Authorization to work without current or future sponsorship requirements

Qualifications

• Curiosity about global supply markets, capacity constraints, and how procurement and supply chain operations scale in hyper-growth environments

• Expertise in applying systems thinking to complex, cross-functional challenges

• Ability to translate technical and commercial requirements into executable sourcing strategies

• Experience supporting hyperscale, AI, or cloud infrastructure deployments

• Familiarity with OSP fiber construction, colocation interconnects, or ecosystems

• Experience operating in global or multi-metro network environments

• Familiarity with ERP, contract lifecycle management, and sourcing tools

Skills

• Strategic thinking and execution

• Commercial negotiation and relationship management

• Technical sourcing and supplier management

• Project management and delivery

• Supplier performance management

• Data analysis and reporting

• Collaboration and communication

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Company-paid Life Insurance

• Voluntary supplemental life insurance

• Short and long-term disability insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• 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

• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations

• A casual work environment

• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $134,000 to $179,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.

Schedule

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).