Strategic Sourcing - Data Center Infrastructure Equipment and Integration

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What You’ll Do:

The Strategic Sourcing team is responsible for building and scaling CoreWeave’s global supplier ecosystem to support rapid data center growth. The team partners closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Construction, and Sales to ensure OFCI equipment and professional services are sourced competitively, reliably, and at scale across CoreWeave’s expanding portfolio.

Category Strategy Planning

Develop and execute category strategies for assigned OFCI equipment and professional services

Translate capital plans and sales forecasts into rolling 12-month sourcing and budget plans

Provide accurate cost, schedule, and risk inputs to Development and Program teams

Strategic Sourcing Commercial Execution

Lead RFPs, negotiations, and contract awards to secure commercial value, risk mitigation, and performance commitments

Support sales by providing competitive NRC pricing for customer deals as required

Ensure sourcing strategies align with CoreWeave policies, standards, and long-term business objectives

Own procurement and delivery oversight for data center fit-out categories, including mechanical and electrical infrastructure such as HACs, CACs, RPPs, power distribution, cooling systems, controls, fire/life safety, and low-voltage systems, ensuring alignment with design standards, project schedules, cost targets, and supplier performance expectations.

Supplier Performance Risk Management

Establish and track supplier KPIs (cost, delivery, quality, capacity, responsiveness)

Lead supplier performance improvement initiatives and periodic business reviews

Assess market conditions and develop contingency plans to mitigate supply and capacity risk

Data, Governance Process Excellence

Maintain sourcing documentation, business process flows, and training materials

Continuously improve sourcing processes to increase speed, quality, and total cost of ownership outcomes

Partner with stakeholders to assess business impacts and manage sourcing-related risks

Construction Project Support

Support construction teams by sourcing OFCI equipment and construction-related services aligned to project schedules

Resolve technical or commercial sourcing issues in collaboration with engineering and project teams

Ensure suppliers receive and execute against the latest design standards and specifications

Supply Chain Logistics Coordination

Track equipment inventory and recommend redeployment to avoid unnecessary capital spend

Procure and manage logistics, storage, rigging, and transportation services as required

Support receiving transactions and documentation within Workday for audit compliance

About the role:

The Strategic Sourcing Manager owns category strategy, supplier selection, and commercial execution for critical data center infrastructure and services. This role is responsible for translating capital plans and demand signals into executable sourcing strategies that balance cost, risk, capacity, and speed. You will lead competitive sourcing events, manage supplier performance, and partner cross-functionally to ensure CoreWeave secures the right partners to meet aggressive growth timelines. The role may include mentoring or managing team members as the organization scales.

Who You Are:

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, Operations, or Construction Management

7–10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or project delivery

Direct experience sourcing critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure or related services

Demonstrated experience leading sourcing initiatives, contract negotiations, and supplier management

Proven ability to develop long-range category strategies and manage complex stakeholder requirements

Experience working in data center, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure environments

Valid drivers licence and ability to travel up to ~30% to sites, suppliers, and industry events

Authorization to work without current or future sponsorship requirements

Preferred:

Experience supporting hyperscale or AI-focused data center deployments Familiarity with ERP systems and digital procurement workflows Experience operating in global or multi-region supply chains

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