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Commodity Sourcing Manager – AI Infrastructure at Lambda | LAYIQ

Commodity Sourcing Strategy
Own and execute sourcing strategy for assigned commodities within the AI infrastructure stack, which may include custom silicon, GPUs/CPUs, network hardware, power/cooling infrastructure, memory/storage, or other hardware categories that go into a GPU rack.
Develop category strategies aligned to roadmap requirements, capacity forecasts, and long-term infrastructure growth, regardless of the specific technology domain.
Identify and drive supply diversification, second-source development, and risk mitigation plans for constrained or fast-scaling categories.
Build and maintain market intelligence across assigned commodities, including supply/demand dynamics, capacity constraints, technology roadmaps, and competitive landscape.
Quickly ramp technical and market fluency in new commodity areas as business needs and assignments evolve.
Commercial Negotiation & Contracting
Lead commercial negotiations with hardware and component suppliers, including: Master supply and purchase agreements
Capacity commitments and allocation frameworks
Pricing, cost-downs, and cost structures
Non-recurring engineering (NRE) and design/tooling agreements
Service, quality, and performance terms
Build and execute negotiation strategies that balance cost, supply security, and flexibility, applying consistent commercial rigor across different commodity types.
Partner with Legal and Finance to structure and finalize contracts and commercial terms.
Supplier Management
Manage day-to-day and executive-level relationships with strategic suppliers across assigned commodities.
Lead supplier business reviews, scorecards, escalation management, and performance improvement plans.
Partner with suppliers on capacity planning, allocation, roadmap alignment, and supply readiness.
Serve as the primary point of contact and escalation owner for assigned commodities.
Cross-Functional Partnership
Partner with Engineering and Hardware teams to translate technical and roadmap requirements into sourcing and commercial strategies, regardless of the underlying technology.
Work with Supply Chain Planning to align supplier capacity and lead times with demand forecasts.
Support new product introductions, qualification timelines, and capacity ramps across GPU rack-level hardware.
Provide commodity market insight and recommendations to leadership on sourcing risk, cost trends, and supply strategy.
Risk, Cost & Supply Resilience
Develop and maintain supply continuity plans that address: Cost optimization
Capacity availability and allocation risk
Lead-time and component-level constraints
Geographic and geopolitical risk
Supplier financial and operational risk
Proactively identify and mitigate supply risk across assigned commodities, adapting risk frameworks to the specific dynamics of each category.
You
8+ years of experience in Commodity Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supply Chain roles, with experience across one or more hardware or component categories relevant to data center or compute infrastructure (e.g., semiconductors, networking, power/cooling, memory/storage, mechanical/electrical systems).
Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing supply agreements with hardware component manufacturers, OEMs, or ODMs.
Ability to quickly build technical fluency in new commodity or technology areas.
Proven track record leading complex commercial negotiations and delivering measurable cost and supply outcomes.
Strong analytical, financial, and business acumen.
Experience operating in constrained, long-lead-time, high-growth supply environments.
Ability to build effective relationships with senior supplier stakeholders and internal cross-functional partners.
Nice To Have
Experience sourcing across multiple commodity types within AI/ML or hyperscale data center infrastructure (e.g., silicon, networking, power/cooling, memory/storage).
Demonstrated versatility moving between commodity domains over the course of a career, rather than deep specialization in a single technology.
Experience supporting hyperscale data center or AI infrastructure programs.
Background partnering with hardware/systems engineering teams on NRE, qualification, or co-development agreements.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; advanced degree a plus.
We Are Looking for Someone Who Is: A generalist sourcing professional who can ramp quickly across different hardware technologies and commodity types
Technically curious and commercially sharp — able to move fluidly between technical detail and high-stakes negotiation, regardless of domain
Data-driven, decisive, and execution-oriented
A strong relationship builder with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Comfortable operating with a high degree of ownership in a fast-growth, ambiguity-rich environment
Willing to personally drive negotiations, supplier escalations, and problem-solving day to day

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