Global Network Hardware Sourcing Lead

WebHosting; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Cloudflare in Austin, TX (Hybrid) seeks a Technical Sourcing Manager for Network Hardware to lead procurement and supply chain for 200+ data centers. You will drive cost, quality, and delivery by collaborating across internal teams and vendors, bridging procurement with deployment.

The role emphasizes AI-native problem solving, cross-functional leadership, and global deployment coordination. Applicants should bring deep hardware knowledge and strategic sourcing experience.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience with networking equipment OEMs or similar hardware providers.
• Experience leading complex datacenter infrastructure projects in dynamic environments.
• Strong understanding of hardware technologies and cost/benefit implications.
• Excellent communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own procurement efforts across network hardware, including routers, switches and interconnects.
• Lead long-term Total Cost of Ownership targets and multi-party negotiations.
• Oversee delivery terms and asset inventories for contracts.
• Introduce evaluation processes (RFX, QBR) with hardware engineering on new tech.
• Coordinate global deployments and manage supply flows from manufacturers.
• Identify automation opportunities and standardize deployment processes.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Vendor Negotiation

Supplier Quality

Cross-Functional Leadership

Deployment Oversight

Process Optimization

AI-native curiosity

Education

Master’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or an engineering field

Tools

JIRA

DCIM tools

Job description

Cloudflare in Austin, TX (Hybrid) seeks a Technical Sourcing Manager for Network Hardware to lead procurement and supply chain for 200+ data centers. You will drive cost, quality, and delivery by collaborating across internal teams and vendors, bridging procurement with deployment.

The role emphasizes AI-native problem solving, cross-functional leadership, and global deployment coordination. Applicants should bring deep hardware knowledge and strategic sourcing experience.