Senior Supplier Sourcing Manager, Memory and Storage

Oracle is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager who will help develop end-to-end strategy for Memory and Storage-based products and technologies supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and on-premises platforms. This highly visible role is critical to managing supply in constrained infrastructure categories, presenting to leadership, and interfacing with our strategic partners on direction.
The ideal candidate will drive commercial negotiations, pricing strategy, long-term capacity planning, and supply chain resiliency. Partnering closely with Engineering, Product, and executive leadership, this role will help ensure a scalable, cost-effective, and secure supply base that supports Oracle’s rapid cloud growth.
Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others. Able to operate in fast pace, ambiguous environment. Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization. Prefer 8 years relevant experience and BA/BS degree.
Leads cross-line-of-business teams to drive competitive cost, supplier performance, and supply chain efficiencies. Develops and executes strategic sourcing strategies for Memory and Storage products and technologies, including supplier selection, commercial negotiations, pricing, and long-term supply commitments.
Partners with Engineering, Product, and supplier teams to align technical requirements and technology roadmaps with sourcing strategies and supply planning.
Creates and implements supply chain initiatives and improvements to drive efficiencies and best practices. Provides balanced judgment and demonstrates problem-solving skills in extremely complex and ambiguous situations. Creates an environment that allows for exploration and deployment of new ideas.
Mentors and provides leadership to other colleagues. Sets an example of agility and adaptability. Builds constructive stakeholder relationships involving direct interaction and influence with different Oracle lines of business and Oracle suppliers. Acts as the primary interface in the management of supplier relationships.
Qualifications
Experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or related technical and commercial roles.
Strong commercial negotiation skills, including pricing strategy, supplier agreements, and supply commitments.
Understanding of Memory and Storage technologies, semiconductor industry dynamics, and supplier technology roadmaps.
Ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Supply Chain, and executive stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to navigate complex, ambiguous, and rapidly changing business environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Semiconductor industry experience, particularly in DRAM, NAND, SSD, or related Memory and Storage technologies.
Experience in semiconductor or memory strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and long-term capacity planning.
Experience aligning supplier technology roadmaps with business and engineering requirements.
Semiconductor product marketing experience with strong technical and commercial knowledge may also be considered.
Location: Santa Clara, CA | Seattle, WA | Austin, TX | Nashville, TN