Global DC Infrastructure Vendor Manager

WebHosting; United States; Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Job summary

Cloudflare is seeking a Global Vendor Manager to source and manage suppliers for data center infrastructure. You will create sourcing plans, evaluate vendor capabilities, and negotiate contracts that align with Cloudflare’s standards.

You will collaborate with Legal, Procurement, and Finance to ensure governance, risk management, and cost optimization across regions. This role requires deep technical knowledge of DC infrastructure and supplier management best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or related discipline.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiations.
• Experience with data center infrastructure vendor management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for data center infrastructure categories.
• Build supplier portfolios across geographies to support data center expansion.
• Lead technical due diligence, capability reviews, onboarding and contract negotiations.
• Negotiate master service agreements and pricing frameworks for competitive TCO.
• Design supplier performance scorecards and manage risk with governance reviews.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Data center infrastructure knowledge

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Construction-related field

Master’s degree in Engineering / Business Administration / Construction Management / Supply Chain

Tools

Google Workspace

ERP systems

Job description

Cloudflare is seeking a Global Vendor Manager to source and manage suppliers for data center infrastructure. You will create sourcing plans, evaluate vendor capabilities, and negotiate contracts that align with Cloudflare’s standards.

You will collaborate with Legal, Procurement, and Finance to ensure governance, risk management, and cost optimization across regions. This role requires deep technical knowledge of DC infrastructure and supplier management best practices.