Data Center Infrastructure Sourcing Leader

Oracle Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager – DC Infrastructure Equipment to help expand and scale the next generation of Oracle Cloud data centers. The role focuses on strategic decisions that impact cost, technical capabilities, supply availability, and supplier performance for critical infrastructure equipment.

The ideal candidate has experience sourcing technically complex infrastructure equipment and can bridge technical requirements with commercial strategy

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for DC infrastructure equipment.
• Lead supplier negotiations with strategic suppliers.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance.
• Partner across Oracle to ensure competitive cost and reliable supply of equipment.

Job description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager – DC Infrastructure Equipment to help expand and scale the next generation of Oracle Cloud data centers.

OCI’s Global Strategic Sourcing organization is responsible for strategic decisions that impact supplier cost, technical capabilities, supply availability, and our ability to deliver critical infrastructure equipment to our data centers. This role requires a strong combination of strategic sourcing expertise, commercial acumen, supplier management, and technical understanding of data center infrastructure equipment.

As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will develop and execute category strategies, lead supplier negotiations, manage strategic supplier relationships, and partner across Oracle to ensure our infrastructure requirements are supported by competitive cost, reliable supply, and strong supplier performance.

The ideal candidate has experience sourcing technically complex infrastructure equipment and is comfortable operating at the intersection of technical requirements and commercial strategy. Relevant equipment categories may include UPS, PDU, busway, RPP, transformers, switchgear, generators, batteries, and cooling equipment.