Technical Sourcing Manager, Network Hardware

Cloudflare · Hybridmid

In short

▸Liderar compras estratégicas de hardware de red para 200+ centros de datos de Cloudflare.
▸Gestionar negociaciones con fabricantes, calidad de proveedores y despliegue global de infraestructura.
▸Destacado uso de AI y automatización para optimizar procesos de compra y despliegue.

Excellent verbal and written communication

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What they ask for

✓5 años de experiencia con OEMs de equipos de red.
✓Experiencia directa en proyectos de infraestructura de centros de datos en entornos dinámicos.
✓Conocimiento técnico y comercial de tecnologías de hardware de red.
✓Habilidades avanzadas de comunicación verbal y escrita.
✓Capacidad para liderar procesos cruzafuncionales (RFX, QBR).
✓Experiencia en gestión de contratos de mantenimiento y soporte.

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About Us At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in. Available Locations: Austin, TX (US), Lisbon (Portugal) About the Role We are seeking a Global Commodity Sourcing Manager to lead our commercial hardware engagement and strategic silicon procurement for Cloudflare's 200+ data centers. You will drive ambitious goals around technology cost, quality, and supply while partnering with key internal stakeholders. Complementing this strategic focus, you will also bridge the gap between procurement and physical deployment. By guiding infrastructure processes and remote contractors, you will ensure the cutting-edge hardware you source seamlessly integrates into our rapidly expanding global network. Key Responsibilities • Strategic Sourcing: Own procurement efforts across network hardware, including routers, switches and interconnect commodities. • Vendor Negotiation: Develop long-term Total Cost of Ownership targets and lead complex, multi-party negotiations to hit vital supply goals. • Supplier Quality: Oversee adherence to delivery terms of network maintenance and support contracts — manage yearly contracts with most up to date asset inventory lists • Cross-Functional Leadership: Introduce robust evaluation processes (e.g., RFX, QBR) for vendors and partner closely with hardware engineering on new technologies. • Deployment Oversight: Coordinate global infrastructure installations by managing inflow of supply from hardware manufacturers against latest worldwide deployment schedules. • Process Optimization: Aggressively seek automation opportunities and assist with the definition of consistent physical deployment processes across all datacenter regions. Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience • Industry Experience: 5 years of experience working with networking equipment OEMs. • Operational Execution: Direct experience executing complex datacenter infrastructure projects in a rapidly changing environment. • Technical & Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of the commercial benefits of hardware technologies, paired with practical knowledge of physical datacenter networking. • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communicatio

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