Edge Data Center Strategy & Global Vendor Lead

Cloudflare; United States; On-site; USD 158,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloudflare is seeking a seasoned professional to own the company's global data center vendor strategy and colocation expansion. You will lead end-to-end sourcing, commercial negotiations, RFPs, and vendor relationships while coordinating with legal, operations, capacity planning, network strategy, and security teams.

The role emphasizes budgeting, invoice review, and cross-functional program management across regional teams, on-site and full-time, with the aim of expanding Cloudflare's global

Qualifications

• Experience owning global data center sourcing and vendor strategy.
• Proven ability to lead RFP processes and vendor negotiations.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with legal, operations, and security teams.
• Budgeting, invoice review, and cost optimization experience.

Responsibilities

• Own Cloudflare's global data center vendor strategy and colocation expansion.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing, RFPs, and commercial negotiations.
• Manage vendor relationships and conduct QBRs.
• Coordinate with legal, operations, capacity planning, network strategy, and security teams.

Skills

Vendor management

Budgeting

Sourcing

RFPs

Negotiations

Cross-functional coordination

Capacity planning

Data center operations

Job description

Cloudflare is seeking a seasoned professional to own the company's global data center vendor strategy and colocation expansion. You will lead end-to-end sourcing, commercial negotiations, RFPs, and vendor relationships while coordinating with legal, operations, capacity planning, network strategy, and security teams.

The role emphasizes budgeting, invoice review, and cross-functional program management across regional teams, on-site and full-time, with the aim of expanding Cloudflare's global