Strategic Sourcing Manager — AI Data Center Hardware

Lambda Inc.; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision coverage

401k plan with company match (USA)

Wellness and commuter 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 across its AI data center infrastructure. This individual contributor role spans hardware categories from custom silicon to memory, memory/storage, and power/cooling components, with broad technical and commercial responsibilities.

You will work with Engineering, Hardware, Data Center Infrastructure, Supply Chain Planning, Finance, Legal, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing strategy for assigned commodities within the AI infrastructure stack.
• Lead commercial negotiations including master supply/purchase agreements and pricing terms.
• Manage day-to-day supplier relationships and performance reviews.
• Partner with engineering, finance, and legal to align requirements and contracts.
• Develop risk and continuity plans for supply resilience.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Negotiations

Technical fluency

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business

Job description

Lambda is seeking an experienced Commodity Sourcing Manager to own sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, and supply assurance for critical commodities across its AI data center infrastructure. This individual contributor role spans hardware categories from custom silicon to memory, memory/storage, and power/cooling components, with broad technical and commercial responsibilities.

You will work with Engineering, Hardware, Data Center Infrastructure, Supply Chain Planning, Finance, Legal, and