Manage end-to-end sourcing for global data center hardware, including supplier selection, relationship management, negotiations, RFPs and RFQs, cost optimization, lead-time improvement, delivery coordination, and supply continuity planning. Partner with legal teams and internal stakeholders to enforce category strategies, track supplier performance, and support large-scale hardware deployments.
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 for our global data center hardware.
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Hardware and Software Procurement, the Hardware Procurement - Senior Sourcer II, will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, optimize lead times and costs, and ensure timely deliveries across various hardware categories. The role will work closely with internal business units and external partners to support large-scale hardware deployments.
Location: Seattle Hybrid
What You’ll Do:- Source, vet, and manage long-term relationships with global and domestic hardware suppliers.
- Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and service level agreements (SLAs) in conjunction with the Legal Team.
- Develop and execute Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Request for Quotations (RFQs) to ensure competitive pricing.
- 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.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years in strategic sourcing, procurement, and vendor management, focus on Data Center hardware or technology categories
- 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
- Strong understanding of procurement processes and strategy
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- $106,400.00 - $133,000.00
*This is a hybrid role
JR: 2026-8200
#LI-Hybrid
Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean
- We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions.
- We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
- We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
- We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
Application Limit: You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period. This policy promotes better role-candidate matching and encourages thoughtful applications where your qualifications align most strongly.
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