Supplier Relationship Manager

Accountabilities:

- Develop and execute strategic supplier engagement plans aligned with infrastructure expansion, capacity requirements, and broader business objectives.

- Build and maintain executive-level relationships with strategic suppliers to strengthen collaboration, encourage innovation, and establish long-term partnerships.

- Secure manufacturing capacity and supply commitments to ensure the timely availability of critical components for data center infrastructure deployments.

- Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, capacity commitments, contractual terms, and service-level agreements to optimize cost, value, and operational performance.

- Organize and lead quarterly business reviews and supplier governance meetings to evaluate performance, business alignment, and continuous improvement opportunities.

- Collaborate with Procurement, Engineering, Capacity Planning, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to translate business requirements into effective supplier strategies.

- Monitor supplier performance metrics, delivery trends, and operational indicators to identify improvement opportunities and address potential issues.

- Drive supplier accountability through performance scorecards, corrective action plans, and structured continuous improvement initiatives.

- Develop supply assurance strategies to mitigate shortages, demand fluctuations, and broader supply chain disruptions.

- Identify, evaluate, and manage supplier-related risks, including capacity limitations, financial exposure, geopolitical developments, and business continuity concerns.

- Influence supplier technology roadmaps and investment priorities to support future infrastructure expansion and evolving technical requirements.

- Work with suppliers to develop scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency, product quality, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness.

- Monitor market conditions, industry developments, and component availability to inform sourcing strategies and supplier management decisions.

- Support long-range capacity planning by aligning supplier capabilities and commitments with projected business demand.

- Deliver measurable results through cost optimization, improved supplier performance, supply continuity, and stronger strategic partnerships.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.

- At least 10 years of experience in supplier relationship management, strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, or vendor management.

- Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier agreements and commercial contracts.

- Strong analytical capabilities and financial modeling skills, with the ability to evaluate supplier performance, costs, and commercial opportunities.

- Experience engaging with executive-level stakeholders and senior supplier leadership teams.

- Strong relationship management, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder influence skills.

- Ability to translate business and infrastructure requirements into supplier engagement, sourcing, and capacity strategies.

- Experience managing supplier performance, identifying risks, and developing practical mitigation plans.

- Ability to influence internal stakeholders and external suppliers without relying on direct reporting authority.

- Strong understanding of technology hardware supply chains and infrastructure procurement.

- Experience in hyperscale cloud environments, data center infrastructure, or technology original equipment manufacturer (OEM) ecosystems is highly desirable.

- Familiarity with major technology hardware providers and ecosystems, such as Dell, NVIDIA, HPE, Supermicro, Intel, AMD, or comparable organizations, is a strong advantage.

- Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) business models and hyperscale cloud operations is important for success in this role.

Benefits:

- Annual salary range of $175,000–$200,000, with final compensation depending on experience, skills, background, location, and applicable laws.

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% of employee premiums paid by the company.

- 401(k) retirement plan with a 100% company match on contributions up to 4%, with immediate vesting.

- 11 paid holidays.

- Paid time off with an accrual and rollover plan.

- Increased paid time off at 3-year and 10-year employment anniversaries.

- A one-month paid sabbatical every five years.

- Annual employment anniversary bonus.

- Professional development reimbursement of up to $2,500 per year.

- Remote office setup stipend of $500 in the first year and $400 each subsequent year.

- Internet reimbursement of up to $75 per month.

- Gym membership reimbursement of up to $50 per month.

- Company-paid access to the Wellable wellness platform.

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