Global Sourcing Manager, Networking & Hardware
Core
Own the networking hardware category (switches, routers, DPUs) to supply tens of gigawatts of compute for AI clusters.
Role type
Senior sourcing manager (networking hardware)
Builds
Supply chain for frontier AI compute infrastructure
Domain
AI infrastructure / Data centers / Networking hardware
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Sourcing at scale from major OEMs, managing end-of-life and generation transitions, understanding optics/ASICs/port speeds, negotiating supply agreements, dual-sourcing strategies, aligning buy plans with engineering roadmaps
Preferred skills
AI/HPC fabric hardware experience, white-box and ODM switching knowledge, optics supply chain expertise, vendor financing structures
Technologies
Switches, routers, DPUs, optics, ASICs
Responsibilities
Negotiate supply agreements with networking OEMs covering price, lead time, and roadmap access; Dual-source critical switch platforms and manage qualification burdens; Align buy plans with network engineering roadmaps to ensure hardware generations land when designs need them
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
