Strategic Carrier Partnerships Lead

Socket.dev; Diamond Bar (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenlayer is seeking a Carrier Relationship Manager to establish and nurture relationships with ISPs, IP transit vendors and data center operators. The role focuses on sourcing opportunities, procurement strategy, and cost management to support network expansion.

You will collaborate with leadership to align network strategy and deliver cost-effective services while ensuring compliance and timely vendor engagement. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Background in procurement, network interconnection strategy, network planning or internet peering in telecom, data center, AI, or cloud industry.
• Degree graduate in business administration or related field.
• 4+ years of related working experience in similar roles.
• Great written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess excellent computer skills.
• Well organized, detail oriented, and responsible.

Responsibilities

• Leading and maintaining business relationships with Internet Service Providers (ISP), IP Transit vendors and Data Centre Operators
• Proactively identify appropriate sourcing opportunities for data center, network services and partnerships to meet network expansion requirements, to reduce cost, and leverage external suppliers and partners as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the Network Leadership Team to define, develop and deliver on an integrated and aligned strategy to support short/long term goals of the company.
• Manage networks services procurement and ecosystem investment which will include ongoing management of network operating costs related commitments.
• Create and implement effective procurement strategy for all major networking equipment and accessory by working with internal business units on potential future projects.
• Create and present weekly and monthly P&L management report.
• Develop and expand vendor channels for different networking equipment and accessory, including due diligence and cost negotiation.
• Identify problems in operations process and resolve them in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with company standards and procedures.
• Travel to visit vendors on an as needed basis,
• Other tasks as deemed appropriate by the supervisor.

Skills

Procurement

Network interconnection

Network planning

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Business administration degree

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Zenlayer is seeking a Carrier Relationship Manager to establish and nurture relationships with ISPs, IP transit vendors and data center operators. The role focuses on sourcing opportunities, procurement strategy, and cost management to support network expansion.

You will collaborate with leadership to align network strategy and deliver cost-effective services while ensuring compliance and timely vendor engagement. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.