Optics & Switches Sourcing Lead for AI Data Centers

Embedded Shishya; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

IREN seeks a Technical Sourcing Manager, Optics & Switches to own data center switching and optics categories. You will manage end-to-end sourcing, negotiations, and contracting for switches, transceivers, and cabling, while mitigating supply risks and aligning with build milestones.

You will partner with Network Engineering, Operations, and Program Management to ensure timely delivery, while driving cost models and roadmap alignment for next-gen platforms.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technical sourcing, procurement, or category management.
• Direct experience sourcing networking hardware from a major switch OEM/ODM.
• Proven track record negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Deep understanding of switch architectures (ToR/leaf/spine) and optical transceivers.

Responsibilities

• Own switch and optics sourcing relationships end-to-end: negotiations, pricing, contracting, governance.
• Drive sourcing of top-of-rack, leaf, spine switching, transceivers, and DAC/AOC cabling.
• Stay ahead of supply market with tracking and mitigation of shortages.
• Collaborate with Network Engineering, Data Center Operations, and PM for timelines.

Skills

Technical sourcing

Networking hardware

Data center networking

Vendor negotiations

Leaf-spine architectures

Forecasting / cost modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering

Job description

IREN seeks a Technical Sourcing Manager, Optics & Switches to own data center switching and optics categories. You will manage end-to-end sourcing, negotiations, and contracting for switches, transceivers, and cabling, while mitigating supply risks and aligning with build milestones.

You will partner with Network Engineering, Operations, and Program Management to ensure timely delivery, while driving cost models and roadmap alignment for next-gen platforms.