Senior Sourcing Lead - Hardware

<p></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="101" data-local-id="eecdc960da2a">We are seeking a <strong data-renderer-mark="true">Senior Sourcing Lead - Hardware</strong> to join our Global Procurement team. This role will serve as a strategic leader in driving hardware sourcing initiatives both across the US and globally, with a primary focus on optimizing third-party hardware costs, managing supply chain risk, and enabling scalable growth of our compute, networking, storage, and enterprise hardware footprint. As a senior member of the team, you will not only lead complex sourcing strategies, but also provide coaching and guidance to sourcing managers and buyers across the global hardware category team.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="694" data-local-id="80e1f17a196d">This role requires deep domain expertise in technology hardware procurement, spanning servers and compute, networking, storage, and enterprise equipment.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="849" data-local-id="e3989ddfdd0f">You will partner directly with senior stakeholders, infrastructure engineering leaders, and finance teams to ensure we are extracting maximum value from our <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text"><span class="_kqswh2mm"><span class="_5pioz8co _189e1dm9 _1il9buyh _19lc184f _d0altlke" data-testid="definition-highlighter">OEM</span></span></span> and supplier relationships, managing global supply chain dynamics, and driving measurable business impact across one of our most complex spend categories.</p> <h3 id="Key-Responsibilities" data-local-id="a937956b5238" data-renderer-start-pos="1167">Key Responsibilities</h3> <ul class="ak-ul" data-local-id="b5a42968-8c70-44b3-9bc0-8fe20b72f07d" data-indent-level="1"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1191" data-local-id="f67607b0bb37">Own and execute the hardware category strategy across our organization.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1266" data-local-id="4af9ddfe2141">Lead negotiations for high-value and complex <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">OEM</span> agreements, ensuring best-in-class commercial outcomes and risk mitigation.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1394" data-local-id="d409acdaf498">Drive measurable cost optimization initiatives across third-party hardware spend while balancing supply chain resilience, lead time risk, and refresh cycle planning.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1563" data-local-id="a0f11e1e2737">Influence senior stakeholders and executive leadership to