Strategic Sourcing Lead – Supplier Management, Storage & Compute Commodities

Jobtailor; Campbell (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Campbell, CA seeks an experienced Sourcing Leader to own NAND/SSD commodity strategy and extend it to storage and compute categories. You will negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost optimization with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 8–12+ years in strategic sourcing, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence engineering decisions from a commercial perspective. Travel 15-20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, engineering, or business discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• 8-12+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management
• Direct experience with NAND/SSD commodity management, including technology fundamentals and supplier landscape
• Proven track record negotiating commercial contracts, pricing agreements, and supply terms
• Develop and drive sourcing and supplier strategies, set up key sourcing and supplier management processes
• Strong analytical skills - cost modeling, quotation analysis, and market/industry analysis
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Comfortable engaging with engineering teams on technical roadmap discussions from a commercial lens
• Willingness to travel 15-20%
• Preferred: MBA or Master's degree in a technical, engineering, or business field
• Preferred: Experience sourcing data center-scale SSD, NAND, DRAM, or compute (CPU/GPU) commodities
• Preferred: Experience managing supply processes and material shortage management
• Preferred: Background expanding sourcing scope across multiple commodity categories

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end sourcing strategy for NAND/SSD commodities, then extend the playbook to additional storage and compute categories
• Lead commercial negotiations on pricing, contracts, terms, and supply commitments with key suppliers
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships across cost, quality, delivery, and technology alignment
• Develop and execute supplier strategy, including diversification, risk mitigation, and total-cost-of-ownership optimization
• Chair cross-functional meetings with engineering, finance, and operations to align sourcing decisions with business needs
• Influence supplier roadmaps and internal technical decisions with commercial and market perspective
• Conduct industry and market analysis covering pricing trends, capacity, and technology shifts
• Perform cost modeling, quotation analysis, and competitive benchmarking
• Manage escalations related to material shortages, supply constraints, and sourcing activities
• Track and report supplier performance, savings, and risk metrics to leadership
• Travel 15-20% for supplier reviews, site visits, and industry events

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

NAND/SSD

Commercial Negotiations

Cross-Functional Leadership

Cost Modeling

Quotation Analysis

Market Analysis

Supplier Strategy

Contract Negotiation

Risk Mitigation

Total Cost of Ownership

Benchmarking

Supplier Performance

Material Shortage Mgmt

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or Master's Degree (Preferred)

Job description

• Own the end-to-end sourcing strategy for NAND/SSD commodities, then extend the playbook to additional storage and compute categories
• Lead commercial negotiations on pricing, contracts, terms, and supply commitments with key suppliers
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships across cost, quality, delivery, and technology alignment
• Develop and execute supplier strategy, including diversification, risk mitigation, and total-cost-of-ownership optimization
• Chair cross-functional meetings with engineering, finance, and operations to align sourcing decisions with business needs
• Influence supplier roadmaps and internal technical decisions with commercial and market perspective
• Conduct industry and market analysis covering pricing trends, capacity, and technology shifts
• Perform cost modeling, quotation analysis, and competitive benchmarking
• Manage escalations related to material shortages, supply constraints, and sourcing activities
• Track and report supplier performance, savings, and risk metrics to leadership
• Travel 15-20% for supplier reviews, site visits, and industry events

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, engineering, or business discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• 8-12+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management
• Direct experience with NAND/SSD commodity management, including technology fundamentals and supplier landscape
• Proven track record negotiating commercial contracts, pricing agreements, and supply terms
• Develop and drive sourcing and supplier strategies, set up key sourcing and supplier management processes
• Strong analytical skills - cost modeling, quotation analysis, and market/industry analysis
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Comfortable engaging with engineering teams on technical roadmap discussions from a commercial lens
• Willingness to travel 15-20%
• Preferred: MBA or Master's degree in a technical, engineering, or business field
• Preferred: Experience sourcing data center-scale SSD, NAND, DRAM, or compute (CPU/GPU) commodities
• Preferred: Experience managing s processes and material shortage management
• Preferred: Background expanding sourcing scope across multiple commodity categories

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and procurement, particularly in NAND/SSD commodities, with strong analytical skills in cost modeling and market analysis. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence supplier strategies while managing supplier relationships and performance metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Sourcing
• NAND/SSD Commodity Management
• Commercial Negotiations
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Cost Modeling

Hard Skills

• Cost Modeling
• Quotation Analysis
• Market Analysis
• Supplier Strategy Development
• Contract Negotiation
• Risk Mitigation
• Total-Cost-Of-Ownership Optimization
• Competitive Benchmarking
• Supplier Performance Tracking
• Material Shortage Management

Soft Skills

• Influencing Stakeholders
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• MBA or Master's Degree (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

• NAND
• SSD
• DRAM
• CPU
• GPU
• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Commercial Contracts
• Sourcing Strategy