Strategic Sourcing Manager - Global Network Acquisition

About the role

The Strategic Sourcing Manager - Network Infrastructure & Fiber Connectivity owns category strategy, supplier selection, and commercial execution for CoreWeave's external network connectivity. This role sits at the intersection of network engineering, procurement, and program delivery, translating complex technical requirements into commercial agreements that enable rapid, resilient data center growth. You will lead negotiations with major carriers and fiber providers while ensuring delivery aligns with aggressive deployment schedules and reliability targets.

Responsibilities

• Category Strategy & Planning
• Develop and execute category strategies for dark fiber, lit fiber, wavelengths, carrier services, IX connectivity, and OSP construction services
• Translate network expansion plans and capacity forecasts into sourcing and budget plans
• Manage, review and score suppliers, SLA's and related credits review invoicing and approve
• Provide cost, schedule, and risk inputs to Network Architecture, Infrastructure, and Program teams
• Strategic Sourcing & Commercial Execution
• Lead RFPs, negotiations, and contract awards with ISPs, carriers, utilities, and fiber providers (e.g., dark fiber IRUs, leases, lit services)
• Experience negotiating and managing commercial relationships with Tier 1 and regional fiber providers (e.g., Zayo, Lumen, AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, and others)
• Negotiate commercial terms including pricing, SLAs, build timelines, capacity rights, renewal structures, and performance remedies
• Ensure sourcing strategies align with CoreWeave's network architecture standards, security requirements, and long-term growth plans
• Technical & Program Delivery Integration
• Ability to work with KMZs, GIS tools, and route maps to validate fiber paths, diversity, splice points, and rights-of-way during network acquisition and delivery planning
• Partner with Network Engineering to translate technical requirements (routes, diversity, latency, fiber type, splice/access points) into executable sourcing packages
• Support delivery of fiber builds, carrier turn-ups, and interconnect deployments across multiple metros
• Track milestones across design, permitting, construction, testing, and service acceptance
• Update maintain and report from telecom management tool
• Supplier Performance & Risk Management
• Establish and manage supplier KPIs covering delivery, availability, resiliency, cost, and responsiveness
• Lead supplier performance reviews and remediation plans
• Assess market conditions, right-of-way risks, construction constraints, and carrier capacity limitations
• Data, Governance & Process Excellence
• Maintain sourcing documentation, contracts, and audit-ready records
• Improve sourcing processes to increase speed, resiliency, and total cost of ownership
• Support internal governance reviews and executive decision-making
• Cross-Functional Support
• Resolve technical or commercial issues in collaboration with Network Eng., Construction, and Legal
• Support expansion into new markets by securing early fiber access and scalable connectivity
• Support troubleshooting of fiber outages, service interruptions, and capacity constraints by coordinating with carriers, Network Engineering, and Operations teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Telecom., Business, Operations, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, network infrastructure, or carrier services
• Direct experience sourcing or managing dark fiber, lit fiber, wavelengths, or telecom network services
• Experience negotiating contracts with ISPs, carriers, or network infrastructure providers
• Experience translating technical network requirements into commercial sourcing outcomes
• Proven ability to manage multi-region projects across design, construction, and network engineering
• Experience supporting data centers, cloud infrastructure, telecom, or hyperscale environments
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel up to ~

Additional Information

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com .

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