Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in commodity management, strategic sourcing, supplier management, hardware procurement, or infrastructure supply chain functions.
• Experience managing supplier relationships within hardware, semiconductor, storage, compute, networking, or technology manufacturing environments
. • Strong understanding of component sourcing, supply planning, demand forecasting, and supplier performance management.
• Experience supporting hardware development programs, product introductions, or engineering-driven sourcing initiatives.
• Proven negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong analytical skills with experience evaluating cost, supply, inventory, and operational risks.
• Experience working in cross-functional environments involving Engineering, Operations, Planning, Finance, and external suppliers.
• Experience supporting compute, storage, networking, or data center infrastructure programs.
• Knowledge of semiconductor, memory, storage, or server ecosystem dynamics.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers, OEM/ODM partners, or global supplier networks.
• Exposure to ERP, PLM, sourcing, or supply chain planning platforms.
• Strong presentation and executive communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple programs and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Skills • Commodity Management • Strategic Sourcing • Supplier Relationship Management • NPI / Product Lifecycle Management • Supply Planning • Cost Optimization • Risk Mitigation • Cross-Functional Leadership • Negotiation & Commercial Management • Infrastructure Hardware Ecosystem
