Hardware Sourcer

Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here.  We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world. 

DigitalOcean is seeking an experienced individual to manage end-to-end sourcing operations across various commodities. 

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Hardware and Software Procurement, the Procurement - Senior Sourcer II, will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, optimize lead times and costs, and ensure timely deliveries across various hardware and software categories. The role will work closely with internal business units and external partners to support large-scale deployments.

Location: Seattle Hybrid

What You’ll Do:

• Source, vet, and manage long-term relationships with global and domestic (OEM and ODM) suppliers. 
• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and service level agreements (SLAs) in conjunction with the Legal Team. 
• Lead end-to-end RFx processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ) from project scope development to supplier evaluation and award recommendations
• Build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships to ensure quality, delivery compliance, and risk reduction.
• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create a collaborative environment focused on delivering services and material on-time. Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies among internal stakeholders
• Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing plan that identifies new/suitable suppliers, optimizes cost models and proactively ensures continuity of supply based on upcoming new product introduction campaign requirements.

What You’ll Add to DigitalOcean:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
• Minimum of 4-5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, and vendor management, focus on  Data Center Hardware and Cloud commodities
• Experience managing OEM and ODM supplier relationships
• Demonstrated negotiation, problem solving, and leadership skills
• Proficiency with procurement systems (e.g., Oracle, Procure-to-Pay, ERP, ), Excel, and data-driven supplier performance tracking
• Exceptional written/verbal communication, and sharp analytical problem-solving abilities