Used Tools & Technologies
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Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Leadership @ 6
Communication @ 4
Networking @ 4
Audit @ 4
AI @ 4
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. The team includes researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.
This role is a Strategic Sourcing lead focused on scaling Anthropic’s Data Center IT equipment footprint. You will own end-to-end sourcing strategies for critical IT infrastructure (fiber, network switch gear, high performance compute systems), partner with engineering, demand planning, and third-parties to drive hardware availability, establish vendor relationships, and negotiate commercial agreements.
Responsibilities
- Drive commercial negotiations and Master Service Agreements for critical IT infrastructure such as networking equipment, fiber connectivity, compute hardware.
- Audit partner procurement schedules, ensure optimal allocation, and drive cost efficiency of supply in constrained markets.
- Implement frameworks for ensuring third-party datacenter partners adhere to commercial equipment terms and technical specifications.
- Develop global inventory strategy including warehousing, third-party logistics, buffer stock, and distribution models to accelerate time to market and improve availability.
- Proactively monitor global supply chain volatility and execute contingency plans to avoid critical project delays.
- Translate technical roadmaps into equipment forecasts and procurement pipelines.
- Partner with Finance to optimize inventory strategy.
- Establish efficient return and replacement workflows with vendors to restore failed equipment quickly.
- Negotiate warranty terms and track vendor performance on RMA execution.
Requirements
- 7+ years experience in supply chain management, sourcing and procurement.
- Track record of developing processes for forecasting, planning, and managing data center material for build-out and/or operations.
- Familiarity with data center network and compute hardware (e.g. switches, routers, cables, servers, PDUs, etc.).
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant domain or equivalent practical experience.
Nice to have / Bonuses
- 10+ years experience in supply chain management, sourcing and procurement.
- 5+ years experience in data center infrastructure.
- Experience working with general contractors, integrators and suppliers.
- Experience working on data center construction programs.
- Leadership and influencing skills.
Compensation and Logistics
- Annual salary range: $365,000 - $435,000 USD.
- Location: Remote-friendly within the United States. The company expects staff to be in one of its offices at least ~25% of the time (location-based hybrid policy).
- Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
- Visa sponsorship: Anthropic states they sponsor visas and retain an immigration lawyer to assist, though not every role/candidate may be successfully sponsored.
About Anthropic
Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. The company emphasizes collaborative, large-scale AI research and values communication skills. They offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and office space for collaboration.