Sourcing Manager, Network Infrastructure

F5
Seattle, San Jose
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 163,700 - 245,500 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Communication","Risk mitigation","Cost optimization","Vendor management"]

Own end-to-end strategic sourcing execution for network hardware that supports F5’s global PoP and data center expansion. Partner with Capacity Engineering to translate demand forecasts into sourcing plans and delivery commitments, manage OEM/ODM supplier relationships, and negotiate MSAs and contracts. Identify supply risks, structure multi-vendor deals, and provide technical-commercial input during vendor evaluation while tracking milestones and maintaining sourcing documentation.

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Sourcing Manager, Network Infrastructure

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end strategic sourcing execution for network hardware that supports F5’s global PoP and data center expansion. Partner with Capacity Engineering to translate demand forecasts into sourcing plans and delivery commitments, manage OEM/ODM supplier relationships, and negotiate MSAs and contracts. Identify supply risks, structure multi-vendor deals, and provide technical-commercial input during vendor evaluation while tracking milestones and maintaining sourcing documentation.
Location: Seattle, San Jose
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own end-to-end sourcing strategy and execution for network hardware including switches, routers, optics, cabling, and rack hardware.
  • •Partner with Capacity Engineering to translate forecasted demand into sourcing plans, lead times, and delivery commitments.
  • •Initiate, negotiate, and manage contracts and MSAs with OEMs, ODMs, and global suppliers with Legal and Procurement.
  • •Identify supply chain risk and secure optionality across the hardware portfolio to protect against single points of failure and lead-time exposure.
  • •Track and report sourcing progress, risks, and key milestones; maintain sourcing documentation (supplier scorecards, contract trackers, delivery timelines).

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 163,700 - 245,500 annually

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or contract management, specializing in data center, network infrastructure, or a related discipline.
  • •Demonstrated success negotiating and managing vendor contracts for large-scale data center or network environments (OEMs and global suppliers).
  • •Technical fluency in network hardware (switches, routers, DWDM/optical transport, cabling, NICs) to evaluate proposals with engineering.
  • •Strong analytical skills focused on cost optimization, risk mitigation, and on-time delivery.
  • •Experience structuring multi-vendor or multi-site deals and driving vendor accountability against SLAs.
Experience:8+ yearsData centerNetwork infrastructureProcurementContract managementSaaSHyperscale
Skills:Analytical skillsCommunicationRisk mitigationCost optimizationVendor management
Tech Stack:PythonSQLExcel

Company Brief

F5
Provides application delivery networking, load balancing, and security solutions for on-premises and cloud environments, helping organizations optimize, secure, and scale applications and APIs across multi-cloud infrastructures.
Industry: Networking Equipment
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Seattle, United States
Founded: 1996
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