Data Center Strategic Sourcing Lead - Construction

The role

This person will drive development and execution of procurement strategies for Data Center electrical and mechanical Owner Furnished Equipment. They will own end-to-end sourcing strategies for critical infrastructure and partner with engineering, demand planning, and construction teams.

What you will do

• Drive commercial negotiations and Master Purchase Agreements for critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Audit partner procurement schedules and drive cost efficiency of supply.
• Implement frameworks to ensure partners adhere to commercial equipment terms and technical specifications.
• Develop global inventory strategy including warehousing, logistics, and distribution models.
• Monitor global supply chain volatility and execute contingency plans.
• Translate construction and capacity roadmaps into equipment forecasts and procurement pipelines.
• Partner with Finance to optimize inventory and capital deployment strategy.
• Establish return, repair, and replacement workflows with OEMs.
• Negotiate warranty, startup/commissioning support, and spare parts terms.
• Track vendor performance.

Required qualifications

• 7+ years experience in supply chain management, sourcing, and procurement.
• Track record of developing processes for forecasting, planning, and managing data center electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Familiarity with data center electrical and mechanical equipment (e.g., generators, switchgear, transformers, UPS, batteries, chillers, cooling towers, CRAHs/CRACs, pumps, CDUs).
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant domain (e.g., electrical/mechanical engineering, construction management, supply chain) or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

• 10+ years experience in supply chain management, sourcing, and procurement.
• 5+ years experience in data center or critical environment infrastructure.
• Experience working with general contractors, MEP integrators, OEMs, and equipment distributors.
• Experience working on data center construction programs.
• Familiarity with liquid cooling equipment (CDUs, dry coolers, manifolds) and battery energy storage systems.
• Leadership and influencing skills.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours
• Office space

Before you apply

• We do sponsor visas!

About the company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. Their mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.