Strategic Sourcing Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager for DC Infrastructure Equipment to drive strategic plans, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. You will lead supplier relationships and cost models for critical equipment, including UPS, PDUs, switches, transformers, and cooling systems.

The role demands strong commercial acumen, technical understanding of data center infrastructure, and experience in negotiating **infrastructure hardware**

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing or category management for infrastructure hardware.
• Proven ability to develop and execute category plans and negotiate with suppliers.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for data center infrastructure equipment.
• Lead cross-functional teams to optimize cost, supplier performance, and supply chain efficiency.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships for competitive outcomes.
• Conduct market and supplier analysis to evaluate supply options and risks.
• Influence internal stakeholders on product and supplier selection based on continuity of supply and cost.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

BA/BS degree in a relevant field

Tools

Cost modeling

Job description

Job Description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager – DC Infrastructure Equipment to help expand and scale the next generation of Oracle Cloud data centers.

Job Description

OCI’s Global Strategic Sourcing organization is responsible for strategic decisions that impact supplier cost, technical capabilities, supply availability, and our ability to deliver critical infrastructure equipment to our data centers. This role requires a strong combination of strategic sourcing expertise, commercial acumen, supplier management, and technical understanding of data center infrastructure equipment.

As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will develop and execute category strategies, lead supplier negotiations, manage strategic supplier relationships, and partner across Oracle to ensure our infrastructure requirements are supported by competitive cost, reliable supply, and strong supplier performance.

The ideal candidate has experience sourcing technically complex infrastructure equipment and is comfortable operating at the intersection of technical requirements and commercial strategy. Relevant equipment categories may include UPS, PDU, busway, RPP, transformers, switchgear, generators, batteries, and cooling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing and category plans for data center infrastructure equipment.


• Lead cross-functional and cross-line-of-business teams to drive competitive cost, supplier performance, and supply chain efficiencies.


• Serve as a primary interface with strategic suppliers and build strong, productive supplier relationships.


• Lead supplier negotiations and execute contractual agreements while maintaining product and commercial competitiveness.


• Conduct competitive supplier analysis, cost modeling, market analysis, and evaluation of supply chain alternatives.


• Evaluate supplier proposals and quotations against Oracle requirements and standards.


• Identify and implement supply chain initiatives, process improvements, and best practices that improve efficiency and supplier performance.


• Track supplier performance and provide feedback to ensure Oracle requirements and standards are achieved.


• Partner with internal stakeholders to influence product and supplier selection based on continuity of supply, cost, and technology.


• Build constructive stakeholder relationships across Oracle and influence decisions across different lines of business.


• Represent Oracle Cloud Infrastructure with senior leaders and executives at strategic suppliers.


• Provide direction and specialized knowledge on supply chain strategies and continuous cost improvement through supplier and partner negotiations.


• Apply balanced judgment and strong problem-solving skills to highly complex and ambiguous situations.


• Mentor colleagues, share expertise, and provide leadership across the organization.


• Promote agility, adaptability, continuous improvement, and the exploration of new ideas.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, supplier management, or supply chain management, with responsibility for infrastructure equipment or hardware.


• Demonstrated experience developing and executing strategic sourcing or category plans.


• Experience managing supplier relationships and serving as a key interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders.


• Demonstrated experience with supplier negotiations and contractual agreements, including driving competitive cost and commercial outcomes.


• Experience conducting supplier analysis, cost modeling, market analysis, proposal/quote evaluation, or supply chain analysis to support sourcing decisions.


• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders across business, technical, and supplier organizations.


• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, complex, and ambiguous environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience sourcing data center infrastructure equipment or other technically complex infrastructure hardware.


• Experience with one or more infrastructure equipment categories such as UPS, PDU, busway, RPP, transformers, switchgear, generators, batteries, or cooling equipment.


• Demonstrated experience developing strategies that balance continuity of supply, cost, technology, supplier performance, and business requirements.


• Experience representing an organization and managing relationships with senior leaders or executives at strategic suppliers.


• Experience leading cross-functional sourcing initiatives, supply chain improvements, or supplier-performance programs.


• Experience mentoring, coaching, or providing leadership to colleagues.


• 8 years of relevant experience and a BA/BS degree preferred.

Qualifications

Disclaimer

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $102,300 - $209,500 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion


• Short term disability and long term disability


• Life insurance and AD&D


• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)


• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts


• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits


• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match


• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.


• 11 paid holidays


• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.


• Paid parental leave


• Adoption assistance


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Financial planning and group legal


• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC4

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