Supplier Sourcing Program Manager 3, Fiber and Optics

Oracle; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Supplier Sourcing Program Manager to lead supplier relationships and sourcing programs for data center fiber connectivity products and optical transceivers in Nashville, TN. You will manage multiple suppliers, negotiate terms, and align demand with supplier capacity to ensure availability, cost, quality, and delivery.

The role requires 3–5+ years in sourcing or supply chain, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in sourcing, supplier management, procurement, or supply chain program management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience managing 10+ suppliers and upstream components.
• Experience supporting technical hardware: network, fiber connectivity, or optical transceiver sourcing preferred.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills including supplier quotation, cost, capacity, and lead-time analysis.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, resolve supply issues, and communicate across technical teams and suppliers.
• Experience with ERP and related software; proficient in Microsoft Excel and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and sourcing programs to meet cost, quality, delivery, and capacity requirements.
• Conduct competitive sourcing events and evaluate supplier proposals against technical and commercial requirements.
• Analyze pricing, cost drivers, market conditions, and sourcing alternatives to identify savings and supply improvements.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, capacity commitments, and commercial terms; coordinate agreements with Procurement and Legal.
• Identify potential suppliers and coordinate qualification with Engineering.
• Communicate approved specifications, quality requirements, and change-control expectations to suppliers.
• Align demand with supplier capacity and material availability; resolve constraints affecting data center deployments.
• Monitor supplier performance, drive corrective actions, and elevate unresolved issues.
• Mitigate supply risks across direct suppliers and upstream component providers, including single-source and lifecycle dependencies.
• Support product selection, new product introductions, and transitions based on technical fit, total cost, and supply continuity.
• Maintain supplier commitments and program reporting; improve sourcing processes and issue resolution.

Skills

Supplier management

Sourcing

Negotiation

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

AI tools

Cost analysis

Prioritization

Hardware sourcing

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP software

AI tools

Job description

Job Description

Oracle is seeking a Supplier Sourcing Program Manager to manage assigned suppliers and sourcing programs for data center fiber connectivity products and optical transceivers. This role works frequently with 10 or more suppliers, including upstream component providers, and partners with Engineering, Data Center Operations, Order Fulfillment, and Procurement to support availability, competitive costs, quality, and delivery.

The successful candidate will lead sourcing activities, negotiate commercial terms, monitor supplier performance, and resolve supply challenges. Strong analytical skills, clear communication, and ownership of multiple priorities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and sourcing programs to meet cost, quality, delivery, and capacity requirements.
• Conduct competitive sourcing events and evaluate supplier proposals against technical and commercial requirements.
• Analyze pricing, cost drivers, market conditions, and sourcing alternatives to identify savings and supply improvements.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, capacity commitments, and commercial terms; coordinate agreements with Procurement and Legal.
• Identify potential suppliers and coordinate qualification with Engineering.
• Communicate approved specifications, quality requirements, and change-control expectations to suppliers.
• Align demand with supplier capacity and material availability; resolve constraints affecting data center deployments.
• Monitor supplier performance, drive corrective actions, and elevate unresolved issues.
• Mitigate supply risks across direct suppliers and upstream component providers, including single-source and lifecycle dependencies.
• Support product selection, new product introductions, and transitions based on technical fit, total cost, and supply continuity.
• Maintain supplier commitments and program reporting; improve sourcing processes and issue resolution.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in sourcing, supplier management, procurement, or supply chain program management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience managing multiple supplier relationships, preferably involving 10 or more suppliers and upstream component providers.
• Experience supporting technical hardware; network, fiber connectivity, or optical transceiver sourcing experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills, including supplier quotation, cost, capacity, and lead-time analysis.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, resolve supply issues, and communicate effectively across technical teams and suppliers.
• Experience with ERP and related software. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and AI tools.

Location

Nashville, TN

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $83,000 - $166,100 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

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