Director, Global Supplier Management

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will:
• Team Leadership & Organizational Development
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Technical Sourcing Managers and Supplier Materials Managers supporting IT infrastructure categories including GPU & CPU compute, storage, and networking
• Define team structure, role clarity, performance standards, and career development frameworks aligned to CoreWeave's growth stage
• Build and sustain a high-accountability culture - driving execution excellence while developing the next generation of supply chain leadership
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to recruit top talent and scale the team ahead of infrastructure demand
• Supplier Strategy & Relationship Management
• Own CoreWeave's global supplier management strategy across IT infrastructure suppliers - ODMs, OEMs, NAND/DRAM manufacturers, networking vendors, and beyond
• Establish and maintain executive-level relationships with strategic suppliers, serving as an escalation path for commercial and operational disputes
• Lead the development and governance of long-term agreements (LTAs), preferred supplier frameworks, and supply assurance mechanisms for constrained components
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier scorecards, KPIs, and SBR/QBR cadences to maintain transparency and accountability across the supply base
• Commercial Execution & Contracting
• Lead or directly negotiate complex multi-year supply agreements, including volume commitments, pricing mechanics, escrow structures, forfeiture provisions, and tariff passthrough clauses
• Partner with Legal to develop and refine master supply agreements, program letters, and commercial frameworks that protect CoreWeave's commercial interests
• Identify cost reduction and value creation opportunities across the supplier portfolio, including BOM optimization, payment terms, and strategic inventory positioning
• Manage commercial risk exposure across the supply base - including supplier financial health, single-source dependencies, and geopolitical risk
• Supply Assurance & Materials Management
• Drive supply-demand alignment across IT infrastructure categories, partnering with Infrastructure Planning, Finance, and Engineering to translate build forecasts into procurement signals for the vendor base
• Oversee CTB (Clear-to-Build) tracking and materials management operations, ensuring the team maintains visibility into component availability, lead times, and supply risk for all critical BOM items
• Establish and maintain capacity reservation agreements and buffer stock strategies for long-lead, constrained components (GPUs, SSDs, DRAM, ASICs, optics, NICs)
• Lead escalation and resolution of supplier delivery disputes, quality events, and allocation shortfalls - maintaining CoreWeave's operational continuity
• Cross-Functional Partnership & Executive Communication
• Serve as a senior supply chain voice in CoreWeave's infrastructure planning and capacity review processes, influencing program timelines and procurement strategy
• Present supply chain status, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership including C-suite and Board-level stakeholders
• Partner with the Data Center Engin

Benefits

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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