Lead the development and execution of procurement strategies for critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure in Anthropic's Data Center.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 7–10 years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Data Center OFE Strategic Sourcing Lead at Anthropic is responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies for essential electrical and mechanical equipment, ensuring the availability and efficiency of critical infrastructure. This role requires expertise in supply chain management and familiarity with data center equipment, making it suitable for candidates with significant experience in sourcing and procurement, particularly in critical environments. The position is integral to supporting Anthropic's ambitious scaling goals, emphasizing collaboration with engineering and construction teams.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze August 11, 2026. Last confirmed on Anthropic's careers page October 6, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$127,000).
- Starts above 96% of 240 comparable lead other roles in United States we track (median $149,830 across 81 companies).
- pumps appears in 0.2% of 604 comparable lead other roles in United States; UPS appears in 0.2% of 604 comparable lead other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Data Center OFE Strategic Sourcing Manager role remote?
- It's hybrid — Anthropic expects some on-site time in Remote-Friendly (Travel-Required) | San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY.
- What's the salary range?
- Anthropic lists $320,000–$320,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- 7–10 years of relevant experience for this Data Center OFE Strategic Sourcing Manager role.
- Where is the role based?
- Anthropic is hiring for this position in Remote-Friendly (Travel-Required) | San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Battery Energy Storage Systems, CDUs, CRACs, CRAHs, Generators, Transformers.
- Does Anthropic sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Anthropic targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Data Center OFE Strategic Sourcing Manager role at Anthropic.
From the original posting
About Anthropic
About the role
We are hiring a Strategic Sourcing Manager to drive development and execution of procurement strategies to help scale Anthropic's Data Center electrical and mechanical Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE) footprint. In this role, you will own end-to-end sourcing strategies for critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure such as generators, switchgear, UPS systems, chillers, and cooling equipment. You will partner closely with engineering, demand planning, construction, and third parties to drive equipment availability, establish vendor relationships, and negotiate commercial agreements. As a sourcing lead focused on key Data Center equipment, you will play a critical role in helping Anthropic to achieve its ambitious scaling goals.
Key responsibilities
- Drive commercial negotiations and Master Purchase Agreements for critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure such as generators, medium- and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, chillers, cooling towers, CRAHs, and pumps.
- Audit partner procurement schedules, ensure optimal allocation, and drive cost efficiency of supply in constrained markets.
- Implement frameworks for ensuring third-party data center partners and general contractors 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 (e.g., lead times for transformers, generators, and switchgear) and execute contingency plans to avoid critical project delays.
- Translate construction and capacity roadmaps into equipment forecasts and procurement pipelines.
- Partner with Finance to optimize inventory and capital deployment strategy.
- Establish efficient return, repair, and replacement workflows with OEMs to restore failed equipment quickly.
- Negotiate warranty, startup/commissioning support, and spare parts terms, and track vendor performance
Minimum qualifications
- Have 7+ years experience in supply chain management, sourcing, and procurement.
- Have a track record of developing processes for forecasting, planning, and managing data center electrical and mechanical equipment for build-out and/or operations.
- Are familiar with data center electrical and mechanical equipment (e.g., generators, switchgear, transformers, UPS, batteries, chillers, cooling towers, CRAHs/CRACs, pumps, CDUs).
- Possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant domain (e.g., electrical/mechanical engineering, construction management, supply chain) or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred qualifications
- 10+ years experience in supply chain management, sourcing, and procurement.
- 5+ years experience in data center or critical environment infrastructure.
- Experience working with general contractors, MEP integrators, OEMs, and equipment distributors.
- Experience working on data center construction programs.
- Familiarity with liquid cooling equipment (CDUs, dry coolers, manifolds) and battery energy storage systems.
- Leadership and influencing skills.
Deadline to apply: None. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
The annual compensation range for this role is listed below.
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