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Job description
Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world.
DigitalOcean is seeking an experienced individual to manage end-to-end sourcing operations across various commodities.
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Hardware and Software Procurement, the Procurement - Senior Sourcer II, will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, optimize lead times and costs, and ensure timely deliveries across various hardware and software categories. The role will work closely with internal business units and external partners to support large-scale deployments.
Location: Seattle Hybrid
What You’ll Do:
- Source, vet, and manage long-term relationships with global and domestic (OEM and ODM) suppliers.
- Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and service level agreements (SLAs) in conjunction with the Legal Team.
- Lead end-to-end RFx processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ) from project scope development to supplier evaluation and award recommendations
- Build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships to ensure quality, delivery compliance, and risk reduction.
- Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create a collaborative environment focused on delivering services and material on-time. Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies among internal stakeholders
- Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing plan that identifies new/suitable suppliers, optimizes cost models and proactively ensures continuity of supply based on upcoming new product introduction campaign requirements.
What You’ll Add to DigitalOcean:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
- Minimum of 4-5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, and vendor management, focus on Data Center Hardware and Cloud commodities
- Experience managing OEM and ODM supplier relationships
- Demonstrated negotiation, problem solving, and leadership skills
- Proficiency with procurement systems (e.g., Oracle, Procure-to-Pay, ERP, ), Excel, and data-driven supplier performance tracking
- Exceptional written/verbal communication, and sharp analytical problem-solving abilities
- Strong understanding of procurement processes and strategy
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Compensation Range:
- $106,400.00 - $133,000.00
*This is a hybrid role
JR: 2026-8200
#LI-Hybrid
Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean
- We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with a high-growth trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As part of our team, you’ll embody our "Shark" mindset: bold, ambitious, and scrappy. You'll lead with a bias for action and take true ownership of our products, customer success, and team culture.
- We prioritize career development. At DigitalOcean, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will join a community of exceptional talent, collaborating closely with some of the brightest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance and fast-paced organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our talent development team prioritizes your professional development and provides resources to support your growth. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education, subject to company policy.
- We care about your well-being. We take a comprehensive approach to our total rewards packages because we know different things drive different people. Our benefits are designed to support you and may include flexible time off, local team meetups, and mental health and well being support. Our benefits philosophy is consistent globally, but specific benefits and eligibility vary by location to reflect local needs and regulations.
- We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. Eligible employees may also receive equity compensation, which may include a new hire equity grant and, in participating countries, the opportunity to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program. Equity awards are subject to approval and the terms of the applicable plan.
- Non-sales roles: In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in DigitalOcean’s annual bonus plan and may be eligible for a new hire equity grant, subject to plan terms and local eligibility. Bonus amounts depend on company and individual performance.
- Sales roles (sales compensation eligible): In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible to earn incentive compensation under the applicable sales compensation plan and may be eligible for a new hire equity grant, subject to plan terms and local eligibility.
- DigitalOcean is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Application Limit: You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period. This policy promotes better role-candidate matching and encourages thoughtful applications where your qualifications align most strongly.