Global Data Center Vendor & Sourcing Lead

Cloudflare, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Participation Plan

Job summary

Cloudflare, Inc. in Austin is seeking an experienced Global Vendor Manager for Data Center Services to lead strategic sourcing, supplier onboarding, and contract governance across multiple regions.

You will drive supplier strategy, monitor performance, and align with engineering, procurement, and legal teams to optimize value and risk. You will own the DC infrastructure vendor lifecycle, drive value through TCO optimization, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• 8+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management.
• Experience with data center infrastructure projects and vendor management.
• Strong negotiation, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for data center infrastructure categories.
• Build supplier portfolios across geographies and conduct market analysis.
• Lead technical due diligence, contract governance, and vendor onboarding.
• Negotiate master service agreements, pricing frameworks, and risk terms.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Project management

Vendor relationship

Data center knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Eng or Construction Management

Master's degree in Engineering / MBA / Construction Management

Tools

Google Workspace

Contract management systems

ERP systems

Job description

Cloudflare, Inc. in Austin is seeking an experienced Global Vendor Manager for Data Center Services to lead strategic sourcing, supplier onboarding, and contract governance across multiple regions.

You will drive supplier strategy, monitor performance, and align with engineering, procurement, and legal teams to optimize value and risk. You will own the DC infrastructure vendor lifecycle, drive value through TCO optimization, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable,