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Mission:

The Sourcing Manager is responsible for driving strategic procurement initiatives that optimize cost, quality, and delivery for data center infrastructure and services. This role is pivotalin managing the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle, building high-performing supplier partnerships, and aligning procurement strategies with cross-functional business goals. The ideal candidate brings deep sourcing expertise, strong negotiation skills, and a data-driven mindset to improve total cost of ownership, enhance supplier performance, and accelerate infrastructure deployment while ensuring full compliance with company and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities & Outcomes:

Strategic Sourcing: Develop and implement sourcing strategies for data center and telecoms infrastructure and services that optimize cost, quality, and delivery outcomes.
End-to-End Procurement: Lead the entire procurement lifecycle (RFIs/RFPs, supplier selection, contract negotiations) to secure best-value agreements and ensure continuity of supply for critical data center projects
Supplier Management: Manage supplier relationships and drive high supplier performance, by conducting regular business reviews and performance evaluations, ensuring vendors consistently meet agreed-upon cost, quality, and delivery standards with minimal operational disruptionsCross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with supply chain, engineering, data center operations, finance, legal, and other teams to align procurement plans with technical requirements, project timelines, and overall business objectives
Cost & Value Optimisation: Drive cost savings and value improvements by leveraging market intelligence, competitive bidding, and value engineering initiatives to improve total cost of ownership (TCO) for data center assets.
Process Improvement & Compliance: Implement and refine supplier selection processes and tools (e.g. RFI/RFP processes, supplier onboarding workflows, document management) to increase efficiency and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards
Performance Monitoring: Monitor and report on sourcing performance using key KPIs and dashboards, tracking metrics like cost savings, supplier performance, and process efficiency to inform strategic decisions and continuous improvement
Deliverables: Consistently deliver measurable cost savings, enhance supplier performance, and improve procurement agility to accelerate infrastructure deployment

Ideal Candidates Have/Are:

Experience & Technical Skills
- 5+ years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience, preferably within data centers, telecommunications, IT infrastructure, or related industries
- Proven track record managing the full sourcing lifecycle (RFIs, RFPs, contract negotiations, supplier selection)
- Strong understanding of data center infrastructure components (e.g., power, cooling, network equipment, racks, cabling, etc.)
- Experience managing large vendor contracts, including SLAs, commercial terms, and legal coordination
- Proficiency with procurement and sourcing tools (e.g., Coupa, SAP Ariba, or equivalent)
- Skilled in cost modeling, TCO analysis, and should-cost analysis techniques
- Strong data analysis capabilities using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools to track KPIs and sourcing performance
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks and regulatory requirements related to vendor onboarding, data security, and sourcing
- Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments, especially with supply chain, engineering, operations, and finance teams

Soft Skills & Competencies
- Strong negotiation and influence skills — able to drive favorable outcomes with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
- Strategic mindset — capable of aligning sourcing decisions with long-term business objectives
- Analytical thinking — comfortable synthesizing complex data to inform decisions and identify sourcing opportunities
- Detail-oriented — ensures accuracy in contracts, specifications, and vendor evaluations
- Excellent communication skills — conveys information clearly and collaborates effectively across functions and levels
- Project management skills — organized and able to manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously
- Problem-solving orientation — anticipates challenges, proposes solutions, and drives resolution quickly
- Adaptability — thrives in dynamic environments and can adjust priorities to meet business needs
- Integrity and professionalism — handles confidential and commercial information with discretion and sound judgment

Attributes of a Groqstar:

Humility - Egos are checked at the door
Collaborative and Team Savvy - We make up the smartest person in the room together
Growth and Giver Mindset - Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously
Curious and Innovative - Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design
Passion, grit, and boldness - no limit thinking; fueling informed risk-taking

Compensation: At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits. For this role, the base salary range is $197,000 to $241,500 determined by your skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks.

Groq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Groq complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic.

Groq is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application or to participate in the hiring process, please contact us at talent@groq.com. This contact is for accommodation requests only, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Groq encourages people with criminal record histories to apply for employment, and values diverse experiences, including prior contact with the criminal legal system. To that end, Groq welcomes such applicants in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Act Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Act Ordinance. Philadelphia applicants can review information pertaining to Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance here: https://www.phila.gov/documents/fair-chance-hiring-law-poster.

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