
Cloud and AI Strategic Negotiator
Cloudflare
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Austin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Cloud
About the role
- Drive negotiations involving new and existing AI and cloud partners including planning, RFP, commercial negotiation, execution and SLAs - often with minimal advance notice
- Work cross-functionally with legal, capacity planning, network strategy, product and technical teams to understand requirements and project timelines
- Establish and conduct scheduled QBR and other vendor management activities with top category partners, represent Cloudflare credibly to external partners
- Contribute information to annual infrastructure budget and forecast
- Review spend & approve invoices; work with data team to create stakeholder update materials
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- 5-10 years in sourcing software, cloud, data center or network within a fast moving technology organization
- Ability to multi-task and manage complex projects across multiple teams and geographies within set deadlines
- Ability to navigate, solve problems and answer questions
- Relationship management experience and excellent communication skills
- Experience in budget planning, financial analysis, or other analytical role a plus
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
Benefits
- Medical/Rx Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Spending Accounts
- Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
- On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
- Global Travel Medical Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Participation Plan
- Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
- Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
budget planningfinancial analysisvendor managementRFPcommercial negotiationproject management
Soft skills
multi-taskingproblem-solvingrelationship managementcommunication