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vendor management optics semiconductors datacenter_switches📋 Description
- Partner with engineers to define commodity strategy for switches and optics (400G–1.5T)
- Own global sourcing end-to-end; supplier qualification and on-time delivery
- Negotiate commercial agreements covering pricing, volume, and pre-production access
- Deploy predictive analytics and AI-driven demand forecasting; real-time visibility
- Drive cost leadership via value engineering and long-term pricing agreements
- Lead supplier innovation programs on form factors, optics, and open standards
🎯 Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 6+ years in business, supply chain, or engineering
- 5+ years in global supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or commodity management for hardware, semiconductors, networking, or datacenter infrastructure
- Technical understanding of datacenter networking architectures, ethernet switches, optical transceivers
- Experience in fast-paced hyperscale tech environments; based in Austin, TX and onsite
- Strong negotiation, analytical, project management, and cross-functional collaboration
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed
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