Global Sourcing Manager, Networking & Hardware

Fluidstack

$120K — $150K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in sourcing networking hardware at scale from major OEMs
  • Proven track record of managing end-of-life transitions and preventing inventory issues
  • Familiarity with technical aspects of networking, including optics and ASICs
  • Strong negotiation skills to address firmware, licensing, and support terms
  • Bonus: Experience with AI/HPC fabric hardware and ODM switching

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the network hardware category including switches, routers, and DPUs.
  • Negotiate and establish supply agreements with networking OEMs to secure favorable terms.
  • Implement dual-sourcing strategies for critical switch platforms while managing qualification processes.
  • Align procurement strategies with engineering timelines to ensure timely hardware availability.
  • Facilitate smooth transitions for hardware generations in coordination with project timelines.

Benefits

  • Commitment to pay equity and transparency.
  • Opportunities for career development and growth within a dynamic team.
Full Job Description
Role Scope
  • Own the networking hardware category: switches, routers, and DPUs for fabrics connecting 100k+ accelerator clusters.
  • Negotiate supply agreements with networking OEMs covering price, lead time, and roadmap access.
  • Dual-source critical switch platforms and manage the qualification burden that dual-sourcing creates.
  • Align buy plans with network engineering roadmaps so hardware generations land when designs need them, not after.
What We're Looking For
  • The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.
  • You've sourced networking hardware at scale from major OEMs.
  • You've handled end-of-life and generation transitions without stranding inventory or stalling builds.
  • You understand enough of the technology (optics, ASICs, port speeds) to negotiate credibly with product teams.
  • You keep firmware, licensing, and support terms from becoming the expensive surprise later.
  • Bonus: AI/HPC fabric hardware. White-box and ODM switching. Optics supply chains. Vendor financing structures.


We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

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