Senior Global Supply Chain Manager - EMEA
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About the role
The Senior Global Supply Chain Manager - EMEA is responsible for developing and executing end-to-end supply chain strategies that optimise cost, service, risk, and sustainability across CoreWeave's international operations. This is a varied, hands-on role spanning procurement support, logistics coordination, inventory management, and supplier performance across a rapidly growing international portfolio. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with deep operational expertise, strong cross-functional leadership, and the ability to navigate country-specific regulations, customs requirements, and trade compliance across diverse international markets.
Responsibilities
- Strategy & Execution
- Lead the design and execution of supply chain strategies to meet business objectives and customer requirements across EMEA.
- Support global procurement and sourcing operations, ensuring cost-effective and reliable material supply across regions.
- Establish and manage KPIs to measure supply chain performance, risk, and cost efficiency.
- Develop risk mitigation strategies, including supply chain diversification, dual sourcing, and business continuity planning.
- Logistics & International Movements
- Partner with the logistics team to ensure smooth international movements, bringing knowledge of country-specific customs rules, VAT regimes, import requirements, and incoterms to each shipment.
- Ensure correct incoterms are applied to protect CoreWeave from unnecessary VAT and import duty exposure.
- Monitor inbound and outbound shipment movements, partnering closely with Data Centre teams to align on delivery scheduling and factor site-specific challenges into supply chain planning.
- Inventory & Supplier Management
- Oversee inventory management across EMEA, including safety stock, surplus materials, and site transfers.
- Manage and support supplier and logistics provider relationships, driving performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Track material availability against build timelines, proactively identifying and escalating risks to senior leadership.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Serve as the regional supply chain point of contact across engineering, IT, facilities, finance, legal, and global operations.
- Partner with VAT and finance teams on the correct setup of new international locations, ensuring the right entity structures and tax positions are in place before goods move.
- Engage with the Capacity team to stay ahead of product mix and deployment model changes, and with DC Operations to co-ordinate delivery timing against site readiness.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives in logistics optimisation, supply continuity, sustainability, and digital transformation.
- Process Improvement & Reporting
- Identify process gaps and drive improvements across documentation standards, ownership matrices, and escalation SLAs.
- Support the evaluation of tools and reporting solutions for shipment visibility and supply chain analytics.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive experience in global supply chain management, including leadership roles.
- Strong knowledge of procurement, logistics, demand planning, and supply chain analytics.
- Experience in multi-regional operations with global suppliers and logistics providers.
- Solid understanding of international trade compliance, customs clearance, incoterms, and VAT/duty implications.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and supply chain planning tools.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- APICS, ISM, CIPS, or Six Sigma certifications a plus.
- Why CoreWeave?
- To fulfill our obligation to protect client data, successful applicants offered employment with CoreWeave will be required to complete a basic criminal record check, conducted in compliance with GDPR
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 . We're proud to be a Living Wage accredited Employer.
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