Data Center OFE Strategic Sourcing Manager
3 weeks agoLeadSalary: 320K - 320KRemote-Friendly (Travel-Required) | San Francisco, CA | New York City, NYHybridOperationsJobs by Anthropic
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AI safety and research company building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems, including the Claude product family and developer platform.
San Francisco, United States
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About Anthropic
Anthropic PBC develops frontier AI systems and deploys them through Claude products and the Claude Platform, with a stated focus on safety, interpretability, and steerability.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will own end-to-end sourcing strategies for electrical and mechanical data center equipment. You will negotiate commercial agreements, manage supply availability and inventory strategy, forecast equipment needs, monitor supply-chain risks, and establish repair, warranty, and vendor-performance processes.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in supply chain management, sourcing, and procurement
- Experience forecasting, planning, and managing data center electrical and mechanical equipment
- Knowledge of data center electrical and mechanical equipment
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience
Responsibilities
- Drive commercial negotiations and Master Purchase Agreements for critical data center infrastructure
- Audit procurement schedules, optimize allocation, and drive supply cost efficiency
- Implement frameworks to ensure partners and contractors follow commercial terms and technical specifications
- Develop global inventory, warehousing, logistics, buffer-stock, and distribution strategies
- Monitor supply-chain volatility and execute contingency plans
- Translate construction and capacity roadmaps into equipment forecasts and procurement pipelines
- Partner with Finance to optimize inventory and capital deployment
- Establish return, repair, and replacement workflows with OEMs
- Negotiate warranty, commissioning support, and spare-parts terms
- Track vendor performance
Benefits
- Visa sponsorship support
- Optional equity donation matching
- Generous vacation
- Parental leave
- Flexible working hours
