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$163,700 – $245,500
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What this role is
This role leads end-to-end procurement for network hardware that powers a major SaaS infrastructure provider's global data center and point-of-presence expansion. It suits someone with deep sourcing expertise in hyperscale environments who can bridge engineering and procurement, negotiate complex vendor contracts, and translate capacity forecasts into acquisition strategies.
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What they ask for
Required
- 8+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or contract management specializing in data center or network infrastructure
- Proven success negotiating and managing vendor contracts with OEMs and global suppliers at scale
- Working technical fluency in network hardware including switches, routers, DWDM, cabling, and NICs
- Experience structuring multi-vendor or multi-site deals and enforcing vendor SLAs
- Executive-ready communication and business acumen
- Background in hyperscale or SaaS infrastructure operations
- Understanding of how network, security, and compute capacity interact
- Analytical and modeling skills for capacity planning
Nice to have
- Network architecture depth and understanding of hardware generations and form factors
- Proficiency with capacity planning platforms or tools beyond Excel