Technical Sourcing Manager, Network Hardware

About Us

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in.

Available Locations: Austin, TX (US),Lisbon (Portugal)

About the Role

We are seeking a Global Commodity Sourcing Manager to lead our commercial hardware engagement and strategic silicon procurement for Cloudflare's 200+ data centers. You will drive ambitious goals around technology cost, quality, and supply while partnering with key internal stakeholders. Complementing this strategic focus, you will also bridge the gap between procurement and physical deployment. By guiding infrastructure processes and remote contractors, you will ensure the cutting-edge hardware you source seamlessly integrates into our rapidly expanding global network.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing: Own procurement efforts across network hardware, including routers, switches and interconnect commodities.
• Vendor Negotiation: Develop long-term Total Cost of Ownership targets and lead complex, multi-party negotiations to hit vital supply goals.
• Supplier Quality: Oversee adherence to delivery terms of network maintenance and support contracts — manage yearly contracts with most up to date asset inventory lists
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Introduce robust evaluation processes (e.g., RFX, QBR) for vendors and partner closely with hardware engineering o