Sr. Manager, Procurement - Key Components

Supermicro; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a Sr. Manager - Key Components to drive global sourcing strategies for essential components and manage long-term supplier relationships. The role requires coordinating with Engineering, Product and Sales teams to optimize procurement and align with technology roadmaps.

The ideal candidate will lead negotiations, analyze market trends, and guide procurement initiatives that reduce costs while improving performance and delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technical field or related advanced degree is desirable.
• Experience in server/workstation hardware business models is a plus.
• Knowledge of procurement strategy and GTM approaches is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for key components.
• Lead contract negotiations with key suppliers to drive value and performance.
• Analyze cost structures and market trends to optimize procurement strategy.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams to align procurement with roadmaps.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes using data analytics.
• Lead cross-functional GTM initiatives to support business growth.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement

Sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supply chain

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technical field

MBA

Job description

About Supermicro

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Job Req ID: 29521

About Supermicro

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Job Summary

A brilliant opportunity exists for an outstanding individual capable of fitting into this very rewarding Sr. Manager - Key Components role. As the market leader in professional server solutions, Supermicro is looking to hire someone who can bring added value to the team. This is a fast moving, emerging business, and successful candidates will be able to move and adapt quickly to changing needs, manage multiple initiatives, engage at all executive levels both inside Supermicro and with partners, and have a proven record of developing products as well as business model from the ground up. If you are dedicated, energetic and detail-oriented, this could be the perfect role for you.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for key components to ensure supply security and competitive advantages
• Lead contract negotiations and manage long-term strategic relationships with key suppliers to drive value, innovation, and performance.
• Analyze market trends, cost structures, and competitive forces to optimize procurement strategy and TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams to align procurement requirements with long-term technology roadmaps and product life cycles
• Drive continuous improvement in key component procurement processes, leveraging data analytics to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to develop and execute GTM (Go To Market) strategy, resolve supply chain bottlenecks and support business-critical needs
• Support and provide product subject matter expertise and leadership to sales functional team training with both internal and external
• Collaborate with sale team to nurture customer success, meet and exceed company’s business growth target
• Collaborate with external vendors on requirements definition and solution development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technical field, MBA, Supply Chain Management or relevant advanced degree is highly desirable
• Knowledge of server/workstation hardware business models preferred
• Knowledge of machine learning accelerator preferred...