Anthropic · 1 day ago
Data Center Strategic Sourcing Lead
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$290K/yr - $435K/yr
7+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and safe AI systems. They are seeking a Data Center Strategic Sourcing Lead to develop and execute procurement strategies for critical IT infrastructure, ensuring hardware availability and vendor relationships to support scaling goals.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Drive commercial negotiations and Master Service Agreements for critical IT infrastructure such as networking equipment, fiber connectivity, compute hardware
Audit partner procurement schedules, ensure optimal allocation, and drive cost efficiency of supply in constrained markets
Implement frameworks for ensuring third-party datacenter partners adhere to commercial equipment terms and technical specifications
Develop global inventory strategy including warehousing, third-party logistics, buffer stock, and distribution models to accelerate time to market and improve availability
Proactively monitor global supply chain volatility and execute contingency plans to avoid critical project delays
Translate technical roadmaps into equipment forecasts and procurement pipelines
Partner with Finance to optimize inventory strategy
Establish efficient return and replacement workflows with vendors to restore failed equipment quickly
Negotiate warranty terms and track vendor performance on RMA execution
Qualification
Required
7+ years experience in supply chain management, sourcing and procurement
A track record of developing processes for forecasting, planning, and managing data center material for build-out and/or operations
Familiarity with data center network and compute hardware (e.g. switches, routers, cables, servers, PDUs, etc)
Possess a bachelor's degree in relevant domain or equivalent practical experience
Preferred
10+ years experience in supply chain management, sourcing and procurement
5+ years experience in data center infrastructure
Experience working with general contractors, integrators and suppliers
Experience working on data center construction programs
Leadership and influencing skills
Benefits
Equity
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Company
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoogleAmazon
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
CEO & Co-Founder
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
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