Global Supply Chain Manager, Hybrid & Data Center Ops

Visa Hunt; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Zscaler seeks a Sr. Supply Chain Operations Manager to join our Hybrid data center team. You will drive supplier selection and relationship management across integrators, VARs, and OEMs while maintaining inventory oversight across global locations.

This role reports to the Senior Director, ZTE Supply Chain and Logistics, and emphasizes operational excellence, cost optimization, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced, AI-enabled environment.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience managing global supply chain operations.
• Proven track record in strategic supplier management and partnership development.
• Demonstrated expertise in forecasting and planning within complex organizational structures.
• Direct experience in inventory sizing and multi-location inventory management.
• Strong background in driving and measuring supplier performance management.
• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Drive global supplier relationship management to ensure operational excellence and strategic partnership health.
• Lead sourcing initiatives across critical categories including integrators, VARs, and OEMs.
• Execute cost optimization strategies to maximize value and efficiency across the supply chain.
• Manage comprehensive planning and forecasting cycles to support global data center demands.
• Provide rigorous inventory oversight at supplier and data center locations to ensure global availability.

Skills

Global supplier mgmt

Strategic partnerships

Forecasting & planning

Inventory sizing

Supplier performance mgmt

AI tools exploration

Tools

ERP systems

Data center infra

AI tool integration

Job description

Zscaler seeks a Sr. Supply Chain Operations Manager to join our Hybrid data center team. You will drive supplier selection and relationship management across integrators, VARs, and OEMs while maintaining inventory oversight across global locations.

This role reports to the Senior Director, ZTE Supply Chain and Logistics, and emphasizes operational excellence, cost optimization, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced, AI-enabled environment.