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networking hardware vendor management optics procurement📋 Description
- Own end-to-end sourcing for datacenter switches and optics (400G–1.5T).
- Partner with engineers to define commodity strategy and vendor lists.
- Negotiate high-impact agreements and accelerate delivery timelines.
- Deploy predictive analytics and AI-driven demand forecasting to mitigate risks.
- Lead supplier innovation and open standards to accelerate hardware roadmap.
- Build and maintain a world-class supplier base with executive reviews.
🎯 Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 6+ years in supply chain, procurement, or related field.
- 5+ years in global supply chain: hardware, semiconductors, or data center infra.
- Technical understanding of datacenter networking, ethernet, optics, or high-speed interconnects.
- Experience in fast-paced, hyperscale or AI infrastructure environments.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, project management, and cross-functional skills.
- Familiarity with commodity management, roadmaps, vendor development, and AVL processes.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
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