Cloudflare
Global Vendor Manager, Data Center Infrastructure
$93K–$143K
Hybrid +5 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Location
- Hybrid
Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX, United States
Denver, Colorado, United States
Seattle, WA
Washington, DC, United States - Experience
- 8+ years; bonus section also lists 7+ years in strategic sourcing with direct data center infrastructure vendor experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Any offer may be conditioned on authorization to receive technology controlled under U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license.
About the job
Sources and manages global suppliers for data center infrastructure build-outs, assessing technical capabilities, negotiating contracts, and governing vendor performance.
What you'll do
- Develop global sourcing strategies and supplier portfolios for data center infrastructure categories.
- Assess and qualify vendors against technical, operational, safety, and compliance requirements; manage supplier onboarding and contracts.
- Monitor supplier performance, negotiate pricing and terms, and coordinate with engineering, operations, procurement, legal, and finance teams.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management experience in data center infrastructure, construction, or critical facilities.
- Demonstrated technical knowledge of data center infrastructure, including power, cooling, cabling, and cage/space fitout.
- Experience negotiating commercial agreements and managing infrastructure supplier relationships end-to-end.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace applications and familiarity with procurement, contract management, or ERP systems.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Construction Management, or Supply Chain.
- Relevant professional certifications, hands-on data center construction or commissioning experience, or experience managing data center infrastructure vendors.
Pay
93,000 - 128,000 USD (base salary; Denver); 104,000 - 143,000 USD (base salary; Seattle); 104,000 - 143,000 USD (base salary; Washington D.C.)
Tools
Google Workspace, UPS, PDUs, CRAC, CRAH, TIA-942, NFPA 70/75/76, PUE
AI focus
The posting describes an AI-curious, AI-native culture and encourages using AI as a partner to solve problems and ship faster; it does not specify AI duties for this role.
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