Strategic Data Center Supply Chain Lead

Oracle; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) seeks an experienced, individual-contributor to lead strategic supply chain initiatives for data center infrastructure supporting a rapidly expanding global footprint.

Reporting to the VP of Data Center Supply Chain, you will own sourcing, planning, procurement, and supplier-management workstreams for mechanical, electrical, and infrastructure equipment across cooling, power, and modular data-center components.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in supply chain, strategic sourcing, procurement, infrastructure planning, or a related field.
• Experience sourcing or managing supply for large-scale mechanical, electrical, industrial, construction, or mission-critical infrastructure equipment.
• Experience with engineering, construction, manufacturing, or operations organizations on complex infrastructure programs.
• Proven ability to lead complex commercial discussions and supplier negotiations.
• Experience developing demand forecasts, supply plans, category strategies, or risk-mitigation plans for long-lead materials or equipment.
• Strong analytical and program-management skills.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, global environment and influence senior stakeholders across functions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies for critical data center infrastructure equipment.
• Lead supplier engagements, RFx processes, commercial negotiations, and contract-development activities for assigned categories.
• Partner with Capacity Planning, Engineering, and Construction teams to translate infrastructure roadmaps into demand plans and procurement strategies.
• Develop and maintain forecasts for long-lead mechanical and electrical equipment, identifying supply constraints and mitigation actions early.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, including performance across capacity, quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
• Support negotiations for pricing, capacity reservations, lead times, warranties, service agreements, and long-term supply commitments.
• Identify opportunities to diversify supply sources, improve supply continuity, and reduce operational, geopolitical, and supplier-concentration risk.
• Drive cross-functional resolution of supply, schedule, commercial, and technical issues affecting data center deployments.
• Analyze market conditions, supplier capacity, commodity trends, and industry developments to inform sourcing decisions.
• Establish and track KPIs for supplier performance, procurement execution, cost, inventory, and deployment readiness.
• Develop business-continuity and contingency plans for critical components and participate in response efforts during supply disruptions.
• Improve procurement processes, planning accuracy, reporting, and automation across assigned supply chain workstreams.
• Influence stakeholders through data-driven recommendations and clear communication, without direct people-management responsibility.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

supplier negotiations

Data center infrastructure

Forecasting and planning

Stakeholder influence

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) seeks an experienced, individual-contributor to lead strategic supply chain initiatives for data center infrastructure supporting a rapidly expanding global footprint.

Reporting to the VP of Data Center Supply Chain, you will own sourcing, planning, procurement, and supplier-management workstreams for mechanical, electrical, and infrastructure equipment across cooling, power, and modular data-center components.