Senior Supplier Sourcing Lead – Data Center Connectivity

Oracle

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 83,000 - 166,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Supplier Sourcing Program Manager to lead supplier relationships and sourcing programs for data center fiber connectivity products and optical transceivers in Nashville, TN. You will manage multiple suppliers, negotiate terms, and align demand with supplier capacity to ensure availability, cost, quality, and delivery.

The role requires 3–5+ years in sourcing or supply chain, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

3–5+ years in sourcing, supplier management, procurement, or supply chain program management.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience managing 10+ suppliers and upstream components.
Experience supporting technical hardware: network, fiber connectivity, or optical transceiver sourcing preferred.
Strong analytical and negotiation skills including supplier quotation, cost, capacity, and lead-time analysis.
Ability to manage competing priorities, resolve supply issues, and communicate across technical teams and suppliers.
Experience with ERP and related software; proficient in Microsoft Excel and AI tools.

Responsibilities

Manage supplier relationships and sourcing programs to meet cost, quality, delivery, and capacity requirements.
Conduct competitive sourcing events and evaluate supplier proposals against technical and commercial requirements.
Analyze pricing, cost drivers, market conditions, and sourcing alternatives to identify savings and supply improvements.
Negotiate pricing, lead times, capacity commitments, and commercial terms; coordinate agreements with Procurement and Legal.
Identify potential suppliers and coordinate qualification with Engineering.
Communicate approved specifications, quality requirements, and change-control expectations to suppliers.
Align demand with supplier capacity and material availability; resolve constraints affecting data center deployments.
Monitor supplier performance, drive corrective actions, and elevate unresolved issues.
Mitigate supply risks across direct suppliers and upstream component providers, including single-source and lifecycle dependencies.
Support product selection, new product introductions, and transitions based on technical fit, total cost, and supply continuity.
Maintain supplier commitments and program reporting; improve sourcing processes and issue resolution.