Sr. Manager, Supplier Materials Manager

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com . About the Role CoreWeave is seeking a strategic and execution-oriented Sr. Manager, Supplier Materials Management to lead a high-impact team responsible for supplier materials readiness across our rapidly scaling global infrastructure. This role owns the end-to-end supplier materials strategy across critical OEM/ODM partners, ensuring capacity alignment, supply continuity, and execution readiness in support of aggressive data center expansion. Operating at the intersection of Strategic Sourcing, Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Infrastructure Deployment, this leader will shape long-range supply strategy, drive executive-level supply risk visibility, and build scalable processes that support CoreWeave’s hypergrowth environment. This role combines organizational leadership, supplier strategy, and operational rigor. Key Responsibilities Organizational Leadership & Capability Building Lead, develop, and scale a team of Supplier Materials Managers responsible for supplier execution and materials readiness. Establish clear performance objectives, development plans, and succession strategies. Build organizational capability in capacity planning, shortage mitigation, allocation management, and supplier performance analytics. Design and standardize tools, dashboards, KPIs, and operational rhythms across the team. Drive a culture of accountability, urgency, and data-driven decision-making. Supplier Materials Strategy & Long-Range Planning Own the 12–24 month supplier materials strategy aligned to platform roadmaps and global deployment forecasts. Ensure supplier capacity, lead times, and inventory strategies support infrastructure build plans. Lead supplier capacity validation and ramp readiness for new platform introductions (NPI). Partner in make/buy, capacity reservation, and supplier investment discussions. Develop contingency strategies including dual sourcing, buffer inventory, and alternate supply pathways. Executive Supply Risk Leadership Consolidate and communicate supply risk visibility to senior leadership. Represent Supplier Materials Management in executive supply reviews. Lead executive-level supplier escalations related to shortages, delivery risk, or execution gaps. Drive cross-functional tradeoff decisions balancing cost, lead time, buffer strategy, and deployment schedules. Own aggregate supplier performance metrics including OTD, lead time adherence, capacity attainment, shortage cycle time, and supply-related deployment misses. Commercial & Strategic Sourcing Alignment Partner closely with Technical Strategic Sourcing to ensure operational execution aligns with negotiated commercial agreements. Provide operational input into supplier selection decisions, assessing scalability, execution capability, and manufacturing maturity. Contribute to total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling through inventory strategy, flexibility, and lead time optimization. Support allocation strategy development during constrained supply environments. Cross-Functional Execution & Infrastructure Scaling Collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Data Center Operations to align supply with demand signals and build schedules. Oversee supply readiness for accelerated infrastructure deployments. Drive implementation of scalable supply control tower mechanisms as volume increases. Improve forecasting accuracy, materials visibility, and ERP planning maturity across the supply base. Qualifications 8+ years of experience in supply chain, materials management, supplier operations, or manufacturing environments. 3+ years of people leadership experience managing supply chain or materials teams. Experience supporting complex hardware systems, OEM/ODM environments, or hyperscale infrastructure preferred. Strong expertise in supplier capacity management, MRP/ERP systems, and long-range supply planning. Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and manage high-impact escalations. Proven success operating in high-growth, high-ambiguity, fast-scaling environments. What Success Looks Like Supplier capacity consistently aligned with deployment forecasts. Reduced supply volatility and improved predictability across critical hardware platforms. Clear executive-level visibility into supply risk and mitigation plans. A high-performing, scalable Supplier Materials Management organization. Strong integration between sourcing strategy, commercial agreements, and operational execution. The base salary range for this role is NT$3,100,000 to NT$3,700,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility). What We Offer The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave Company-paid Life Insurance Voluntary supplemental life insurance Short and long-term disability insurance Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account Tuition Reimbursement Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health Family-Forming support provided by Carrot Paid Parental Leave Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside 401(k) with a generous employer match Flexible PTO Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations A casual work environment A work culture focused on innovative disruption Our Workplace While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration. California Consumer Privacy Act - California applicants only CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: [email protected] . Export Control Compliance This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.