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 with KMZs, GIS tools, and route maps to validate fiber paths, diversity, splice points, and rights-of-way during network acquisition and delivery planning

• Partner with Network Engineering to translate technical requirements (routes, diversity, latency, fiber type, splice/access points) 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

Preferred 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

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—translating technical and commercial requirements into executable sourcing strategies that connect suppliers, data, and execution to deliver predictable, measurable business outcomes

Skills

Strategic thinking and execution

Commercial negotiation and relationship management

Technical sourcing and commercial agreement structuring

Supplier performance management and risk assessment

Data governance and process excellence

Collaboration and problem-solving in cross-functional teams

Ability to work in global or multi-metro network environments

Systems thinking and continuous improvement mindset

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

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

Export Control Compliance