Data Center OFE Strategic Sourcing Lead

About the role

We are hiring a Strategic Sourcing lead 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