Global Director, Networking Hardware Sourcing & Strategy

Oracle; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Short term and long term disability

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Director of Networking Hardware Sourcing to lead end-to-end strategy and execution for critical networking hardware categories supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and on-premises platforms.

You will own global commodity strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization and supply continuity at scale, partnering with Engineering, Product, and Finance to enable rapid cloud growth and new product introductions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, or supplier management, with a focus on hardware or infrastructure technologies.
• 5+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing teams, including managing managers or senior individual contributors.
• Proven experience owning commodity strategy for hardware components, including cost, supply continuity, and supplier performance.
• Strong experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, including pricing, supply terms, and long-term contracts.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, and Finance teams to support new product introduction (NPI) and lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive alignment across senior stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or related field

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of sourcing professionals responsible for networking hardware categories (e.g., switches, optics, and related components).
• Define and execute global commodity strategies to optimize cost, performance, and supply continuity across the product lifecycle—from new product introduction (NPI) through end-of-life.
• Serve as the primary executive interface for key suppliers, driving strategic partnerships, performance management, and long-term capacity planning.
• Partner with Engineering to support product development, including supplier selection, RFx processes (RFI/RFP/RFQ), and design-for-supply-chain initiatives.
• Negotiate complex supply agreements, pricing structures, and contractual terms aligned with Oracle standards.
• Drive supply chain resiliency through risk mitigation strategies, alternate sourcing, and supplier diversification.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance operational scalability.
• Support material escalations and ensure continuity of supply in dynamic, high-growth environments.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Cost optimization

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

Oracle is seeking a Director of Networking Hardware Sourcing to lead end-to-end strategy and execution for critical networking hardware categories supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and on-premises platforms.

You will own global commodity strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization and supply continuity at scale, partnering with Engineering, Product, and Finance to enable rapid cloud growth and new product introductions.