Jobid: 3195969755 (0.11)
Overview
In this role you will shape and execute Optiver’s global hardware sourcing strategy, spanning servers, compute, networking, and storage. You will partner with Infrastructure and Technology teams to optimize supplier relationships and ensure resilience and scalability of our tech environment. You lead end-to-end sourcing events, negotiate terms, and translate engineering roadmaps into commercial decisions. This hands-on role combines strategic sourcing with technical collaboration in a fast-paced, engineering-led culture. You will contribute to risk management, cost optimization, and supplier governance at a global scale.
Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits
- performance-based bonus
- global team collaboration
- 25-30 days vacation
- training opportunities
- relocation packages and visa sponsorship
- paid commuting expenses
Verantwoordelijkheden
- Develop and execute global hardware category sourcing strategies with the Global Category Lead
- Lead end-to-end sourcing events (RFI/RFQ/RFP) for servers, compute, networking, storage, and enterprise hardware; build evaluation models and negotiation strategies
- Own key OEM and supplier relationships; negotiate pricing, warranties, support models, and SLAs
- Monitor supplier performance, lead times, allocation, and lifecycle planning; identify risks and opportunities for resilience
- Translate engineering requirements into sourcing plans; support refresh, standardization, and total-cost-of-ownership decisions
- Collaborate with Procurement globally to align supplier strategies and frameworks across regions
- Track hardware market trends, component availability, allocation risk, and pricing to sharpen decisions
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and contracting standards; maintain records across systems
- Challenge existing processes and leverage AI/tools to automate routine work
Belangrijkste vereisten
- 5-10 years in technology procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management with hardware exposure
- Experience sourcing enterprise hardware (servers, compute, networking, storage, infrastructure)
- Proven track record delivering end-to-end sourcing projects independently
- Strong commercial judgement in negotiating with OEMs, distributors, and strategic suppliers
- Knowledge of hardware supply chain dynamics (lead times, allocation, refresh, warranties, support)
- Analytical capability including TCO, should-cost modelling, and commercial evaluation
- Experience partnering with technical and commercial stakeholders; translating engineering needs into sourcing decisions
- Excellent communication for engineering and leadership audiences
- Experience in a matrixed, global environment; familiarity with Coupa, SAP Ariba, or similar systems
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or related field
- Familiarity with operational resilience, ICT third-party risk management or regulatory frameworks such as DORA
- Professional procurement qualification (CIPS, CPSM, NEVI or equivalent)
- strong collaboration
- commercial acumen
- effective communication
- end-to-end sourcing
- TCO modelling
- RFx processes (RFI/RFQ/RRP)
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