Staff Data Center Supply Chain Manager

Supermicro

Staff Data Center Supply Chain Manager at Supermicro, developing supplier strategies for next-generation modular data centers. Leading procurement for critical equipment to enhance scalability and performance.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain approved supplier lists and qualified vendor pools for key DCBBS equipment and service categories across power, cooling, mechanical, electrical, controls, and construction
Track and report lead times, pricing inputs, vendor capacity, and procurement risks for assigned DCBBS projects and deployments, providing proactive visibility to stakeholders
Support proposal and project teams with timely equipment availability assessments, budgetary pricing, and procurement strategy recommendations to meet customer timelines
Coordinate supplier engagement, RFQs, negotiations, and performance management across electrical, mechanical, cooling, controls, and construction-related scope
Develop and implement repeatable procurement tracking tools, vendor comparison templates, scorecards, and escalation processes for consistent DCBBS execution
Partner with engineering, project management, and finance teams to align supplier capabilities, technical requirements, and project timelines while identifying supply risks early
Identify supply risks, develop mitigation strategies (alternative sourcing, buffer planning, capacity expansion), and support contingency planning for long-lead or constrained equipment
Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement of supply chain frameworks, supplier performance metrics, and deployment processes to enhance predictability and scalability
Mentor junior supply chain or procurement specialists and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across engineering, project, and finance organizations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
Minimum 10 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or commodity management for data center, hyperscale, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects
Proven experience in vendor qualification, supplier development, contract negotiation, lead time management, capacity planning, and risk mitigation
Strong knowledge of data center infrastructure categories including power distribution, cooling systems, mechanical equipment, electrical components, controls, and construction services
Demonstrated ability to support proposal development with equipment availability, pricing, and procurement strategy inputs
Experience developing and using procurement tools, tracking systems, scorecards, and templates for repeatable processes and consistent execution
Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and suppliers
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (approximately 20-25%)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Bonus and equity award programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

vendor qualificationsupplier developmentcontract negotiationlead time managementcapacity planningrisk mitigationprocurement strategyequipment availability assessmentbudgetary pricingsourcing

Soft Skills

negotiationcommunicationstakeholder managementinfluencementoringcollaborationcontinuous improvementproblem-solvingteamworkadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain ManagementBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Business Administration