Technical Sourcing Manager - Networking

About the role

Join our dynamic Global Supplier Management and Technical Sourcing team, where you'll be a key driver in forging strategic partnerships that fuel technical innovation, uphold rigorous quality standards, and deliver significant cost savings through optimized supply chain solutions.

Responsibilities

• Primary commercial lead for critical network hardware systems and products powering our cutting-edge data center deployments.
• Spearhead strategic sourcing initiatives, build robust supplier relationships, and ensure supply chain resilience by developing diverse sourcing options.
• Navigate the hardware landscape, lead complex negotiations, and collaborate with engineering teams to shape business and technology roadmaps.
• Optimize the total cost of ownership for our rapidly expanding global infrastructure.
• Develop, implement, and refine comprehensive sourcing strategies and roadmaps across Connectivity, Optical and Backbone.
• Conduct competitive analyses, cultivate strong relationships with executive leadership at core suppliers, and lead complex supplier negotiations, RFQs/RFPs, and business awards.
• Own and implement master supply agreements and statements of work, drive commercial engagements for prototype sourcing and development to support seamless transitions from NPI to mass production, and propose and implement supply chain enhancements to drive efficiency and cost savings.

Requirements

• 8+ years of proven experience in data center, hyperscaler, cloud service provider, or AI system hardware supply chain and related industries.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, a related technical field, or Business Administration. Equivalent experience in high-tech commodity management will be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into tangible results and drive execution.
• Exceptional negotiation, influencing, and consensus-building skills.
• Experience collaborating effectively with internal and external partners in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
• Strong understanding of "should cost" modeling and value analysis.
• Proven experience partnering with C-suite executives and key supplier stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Preferred Master's degree in a technical, engineering field, or Business Administration.

Skills

• Loves building strategic supplier partnerships, leading complex negotiations, and driving sourcing decisions that improve cost, quality, and supply resilience.
• Curious about emerging networking technologies, market dynamics, and how supplier roadmaps can shape long-term infrastructure strategy.
• An expert in technical sourcing, cross-functional execution, and optimizing total cost of ownership across high-performance hardware supply chains.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid by CoreWeave.
• 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 $143,000 to $210,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation.

Schedule

Details on the schedule will be provided upon hire.