Senior Sourcing & SI Partnerships Lead for AI Infrastructure

AMD; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Austin, TX is seeking a senior supply chain and vendor management leader focused on server and AI infrastructure manufacturing partners (ODMs/System Integrators). You’ll balance strategic planning with operational execution, and drive supplier relationships across global networks.

The role requires a data-driven approach to optimizing cost, capacity, and supply continuity, with strong commercial acumen in supplier negotiations and performance management.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in supply chain, manufacturing, and supplier management within server and AI infrastructure environments.
• Experience with ODMs and system integrators, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, finance, and program management.
• Data-driven approach to cost, capacity, and supply continuity with strong commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with key system and rack integrator partners, including commercial discussions and framework agreements.
• Develop partnership strategies aligned to business, supply, and operational objectives.
• Support NPI execution from prototype through production, including schedules, milestones, and manufacturing readiness.
• Coordinate cross-functional issue resolution, engineering changes, and production transitions.
• Develop capacity and risk buy plans to support demand and supply continuity.
• Identify manufacturing constraints and define mitigation actions, including allocation planning during supply limitations.
• Lead cost improvement initiatives, benchmark manufacturing costs, and optimize total landed cost across MVA, components, logistics, tariffs, warranty, and NRE.
• Partner with Supply Chain Strategy, Commodity Management, Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Finance, Quality, and Logistics to align priorities.
• Develop supplier risk mitigation and business continuity plans, monitor supply-related and external risks, and assess supplier financial health.

Skills

Leadership

Supplier management

Cross-functional

Negotiations

Data-driven decisions

Cost optimization

Supply chain management

Manufacturing knowledge

Executive communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Job description

AMD in Austin, TX is seeking a senior supply chain and vendor management leader focused on server and AI infrastructure manufacturing partners (ODMs/System Integrators). You’ll balance strategic planning with operational execution, and drive supplier relationships across global networks.

The role requires a data-driven approach to optimizing cost, capacity, and supply continuity, with strong commercial acumen in supplier negotiations and performance management.