Strategic Hardware Sourcing Manager for AI Data Centers

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401k with 2% company match

Wellness stipends

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Lambda is seeking an experienced Commodity Sourcing Manager to own sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, and supply assurance for critical commodities in our AI compute infrastructure. This role spans GPUs/CPUs, custom silicon, network hardware, and power/cooling components, with an emphasis on scalable, cost-competitive supply.

You will work with Engineering, Hardware, Data Center Infrastructure, Finance and Legal to secure supply, optimize terms, and manage risk as Lambda's infrastructure

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Commodity Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supply Chain roles across hardware categories.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing supply agreements with hardware manufacturers, OEMs, or ODMs.
• Ability to rapidly build technical fluency in new commodity areas.
• Proven track record leading complex commercial negotiations and delivering cost and supply outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing strategy for assigned commodities within the AI infrastructure stack.
• Develop category strategies aligned to roadmap requirements and growth.
• Drive supplier performance, capacity planning, and risk mitigation.
• Lead commercial negotiations, including master supply agreements and pricing terms.
• Partner with Legal and Finance to finalize contracts and terms.
• Build relationships with senior supplier stakeholders and cross-functional partners.

Skills

Commodity management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supply chain

Hardware/infrastructure knowledge

Risk management

Education

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

Job description

Lambda is seeking an experienced Commodity Sourcing Manager to own sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, and supply assurance for critical commodities in our AI compute infrastructure. This role spans GPUs/CPUs, custom silicon, network hardware, and power/cooling components, with an emphasis on scalable, cost-competitive supply.

You will work with Engineering, Hardware, Data Center Infrastructure, Finance and Legal to secure supply, optimize terms, and manage risk as Lambda's infrastructure