Data Center OFE Strategic Sourcing Lead

Anthropic
San Francisco, New York
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 320,000 - 320,000 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Influencing skills","Commercial negotiation","Process development","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Own end-to-end strategic sourcing for critical data center electrical and mechanical Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE), including generators, switchgear, UPS systems, chillers, and cooling equipment. Lead commercial negotiations and Master Purchase Agreements, manage procurement schedules and inventory strategy, and develop vendor and OEM relationships. Partner with engineering, construction, and Finance to translate roadmaps into forecasts, monitor supply volatility, and execute contingencies to protect time-to-market and availability.

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Data Center OFE Strategic Sourcing Lead

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end strategic sourcing for critical data center electrical and mechanical Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE), including generators, switchgear, UPS systems, chillers, and cooling equipment. Lead commercial negotiations and Master Purchase Agreements, manage procurement schedules and inventory strategy, and develop vendor and OEM relationships. Partner with engineering, construction, and Finance to translate roadmaps into forecasts, monitor supply volatility, and execute contingencies to protect time-to-market and availability.
Location: San Francisco, New York
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive commercial negotiations and Master Purchase Agreements for critical electrical and mechanical data center infrastructure equipment.
  • •Audit partner procurement schedules, ensure optimal allocation, and improve cost efficiency in constrained markets.
  • •Implement frameworks to ensure third-party partners and general contractors adhere to commercial equipment terms and technical specifications.
  • •Develop global inventory strategy (warehousing, third-party logistics, buffer stock, distribution models) to accelerate time to market and improve availability.
  • •Monitor supply chain volatility and execute contingency plans; translate construction and capacity roadmaps into equipment forecasts and procurement pipelines.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 320,000 annually
Perks:Paid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years of experience in supply chain management, sourcing, and procurement.
  • •Experience developing processes for forecasting, planning, and managing data center electrical and mechanical equipment for build-out and/or operations.
  • •Familiarity with data center electrical and mechanical equipment such as generators, switchgear, transformers, UPS, batteries, chillers, cooling towers, CRAHs/CRACs, pumps, and CDUs.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in a relevant domain (or equivalent practical experience).
  • •Track record of influencing cross-functional partners to drive sourcing outcomes.
Experience:7+ yearsData centersCritical environment infrastructure
Education:Bachelor's in A field relevant to the role (e.g., electrical/mechanical engineering, construction management, supply chain) or equivalent practical experience
Skills:LeadershipInfluencing skillsCommercial negotiationProcess developmentCross-functional collaboration

Company Brief

Anthropic
Develops large-scale AI systems and safety research to create reliable, steerable, and interpretable AI assistants and models for commercial and research applications.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series C
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2021
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