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Technical Sourcing Manager, Network Hardware

Cloudflare· Strategy
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Hybrid (Austin, TX and Lisbon)€41k - €56kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Technical Sourcing Manager for Network Hardware responsible for leading commercial engagement and supply chain across Cloudflare's 200+ data centers, focusing on technology, cost, quality, and supply for network hardware including routers, switches, and interconnects in a hybrid role based in Austin, TX or Lisbon.

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Sourcing: Own procurement efforts across network hardware, including routers, switches and interconnect commodities.
  • Vendor Negotiation: Develop long-term Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) targets and lead complex, multi-party negotiations to hit vital supply goals.
  • Supplier Quality: Oversee adherence to delivery terms of network maintenance and support contracts - manage yearly contracts with most up to date asset inventory lists
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Introduce robust evaluation processes (e.g., RFX, QBR) for vendors and partner closely with hardware engineering on new technologies.
  • Deployment Oversight: Coordinate global infrastructure installations by managing inflow of supply from hardware manufacturers against latest worldwide deployment schedules.
  • Process Optimization: Aggressively seek automation opportunities and assist with the definition of consistent physical deployment processes across all datacenter regions.

Qualifications

  • Industry Experience: 5 years of experience working with networking equipment OEMs.
  • Operational Execution: Direct experience executing complex datacenter infrastructure projects in a rapidly changing environment.
  • Technical & Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of the commercial benefits of hardware technologies, paired with practical knowledge of physical datacenter networking.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex details to both technical and non-technical, internal and external stakeholders.
  • Innovative Mindset: Demonstrated "AI-native curiosity" with an instinct to spot normalized problems and create solutions using the latest tools.
  • AI Tool Proficiency: Basic experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., generative AI, LLMs, or AI-driven data analytics) to optimize daily workflows, summarize vendor contracts, or accelerate data analysis.
  • Analytical Background: An engineering or heavy analytical background to support deep-dive TCO modeling.

Skills

Required:Strategic sourcingVendor negotiationSupplier quality managementCross-functional leadershipDeployment coordination
Nice to have:Process optimization & automation

Benefits

  • Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical/Rx Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Spending Accounts, Fertility & Family Forming Benefits, On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program, Global Travel Medical Insurance
  • Financial Benefits: Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, Life & Accident Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Stock Participation Plan
  • Time Off: Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave, Leave programs including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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