Sourcing Manager, Network Infrastructure

F5 Inc

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$163,700–$245,500 / yr
Posted
24 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k
This role $205k
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This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $146,500–$219,843 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $205k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

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About F5 Inc

F5, Inc. is an American technology company specializing in application security, multi-cloud management, online fraud prevention, application delivery networking, application availability and performance, and network security, access, and authorization.

F5 Inc currently has 25 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $152,200–$228,400 across 25 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Sourcing Manager, Network Infrastructure

Sourcing Manager, Network Infrastructure joins the Infrastructure Capacity Engineering team to manage end-to-end procurement for network hardware supporting global points of presence and data center expansion. This role serves as a critical connective layer between engineering, finance, and legal departments to translate capacity forecasts into tangible infrastructure. The manager will own sourcing strategies for switches, routers, optics, cabling, and rack hardware while managing vendor relationships and negotiating complex contracts with OEMs and ODMs. Key responsibilities include identifying supply chain risks, ensuring material readiness, and tracking procurement milestones. Candidates must possess technical fluency in network hardware, including DWDM and optical transport, alongside proficiency in Python, SQL, or advanced Excel to build capacity models. The role addresses the challenge of scaling SaaS infrastructure by navigating supply constraints and securing multi-vendor agreements for large-scale data center environments.

What you'll do

  • Manage end-to-end sourcing and execution for network hardware including switches, routers, optics, and cabling.
  • Translate capacity forecasts into actionable sourcing plans, lead times, and delivery commitments.
  • Negotiate and manage contracts and MSAs with OEMs, ODMs, and global suppliers.
  • Identify supply chain risks and secure options to mitigate single points of failure and lead-time exposure.
  • Develop competitive commercial strategies to ensure material readiness and cost efficiency for infrastructure expansion.
  • Provide technical and commercial input during vendor evaluation and selection processes.
  • Track and report sourcing progress, risks, and key milestones to leadership.
  • Maintain sourcing documentation including supplier scorecards, contract trackers, and delivery timelines.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or contract management within data center or network infrastructure.
  • Demonstrated success negotiating and managing vendor contracts for large-scale data center environments with OEMs and global suppliers.
  • Technical fluency in network hardware including switches, routers, DWDM/optical transport, cabling, and NICs.
  • Experience working in a hyperscale or SaaS environment where infrastructure operates at scale.
  • Deep understanding of network architecture, including form factors, power envelopes, and configurations.
  • Broad infrastructure literacy to understand how network bandwidth and security appliances interact with compute capacity planning.
  • Proficiency in tools for building and validating capacity models such as Python, SQL, or advanced Excel.
  • Executive-ready communication skills to translate complex infrastructure analysis into business risk and investment language.

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