Supplier Relationship Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement strategic engagement plans for suppliers that are in line with infrastructure development, capacity, and business goals.

• Establish and nurture relationships with key suppliers at the executive level.

• Ensure the availability of manufacturing capacity and continuity of supply for essential datacenter infrastructure projects.

• Negotiate pricing, capacity agreements, contract terms, and service level commitments.

• Facilitate quarterly business reviews and governance meetings.

• Collaborate effectively with Engineering, Procurement, Capacity Planning, Finance, and Operations teams.

• Evaluate supplier performance metrics, delivery patterns, and operational risks.

• Promote supplier accountability via scorecards, corrective action plans, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Create supply assurance strategies to alleviate shortages, demand variations, and supply chain disruptions.

• Identify and evaluate risks associated with suppliers, including capacity, financial, geopolitical, and business continuity factors.

• Influence supplier roadmaps and investment priorities for infrastructure growth.

• Design scalable solutions together with suppliers to enhance efficiency, quality, adaptability, and cost effectiveness.

• Keep track of market conditions, industry developments, and component availability.

• Assist in long-term planning by synchronizing supplier capabilities and capacity commitments with anticipated demand.

• Achieve measurable results through cost optimization, supply continuity, enhancements in supplier performance, and strategic partnerships.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline.

• Over 10 years of experience in supplier management, strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, and vendor management.

• Proven experience in negotiating agreements and supplier contracts.

• Strong analytical skills along with financial modeling capabilities.

• Experience working alongside executive stakeholders and supplier leadership teams.

• Previous experience in hyperscale cloud, data center infrastructure, or technology OEM ecosystems is highly preferred.

• Understanding of IaaS business models and operations within the hyperscale cloud sector.

• Experience in cloud infrastructure, datacenters, servers, networking, semiconductors, or technology hardware supply chains.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% of insurance premiums for employee medical, dental, and vision plans are covered by the company.

• A 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting.

• Annual Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500.

• 11 Holidays, Paid Time Off Accrual, and a Rollover Plan.

• Increased PTO at the 3-year and 10-year anniversaries.

• A paid sabbatical for one month every five years.

• Anniversary Bonus awarded each year.

• A $500 stipend for remote office setup in the first year, followed by $400 each subsequent year.

• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month.

• Gym membership reimbursement of up to $50 per month.

• Company-paid Wellable subscription.