Senior Sourcing Lead - Cloud & AI Inference
OptiverAbout the Role
We are seeking a Senior Sourcing Lead – Cloud & AI Inference to join our Global Procurement team. This role will serve as a strategic leader in driving cloud and AI infrastructure sourcing initiatives both across the US and globally, with a primary focus on optimizing third-party cloud spend, structuring hyperscaler commercial agreements, and enabling scalable growth of our cloud and AI footprint.
You will own and execute the cloud and AI inference category strategy across the organization, lead negotiations for high-value hyperscaler agreements (Enterprise Discount Programs, Committed-Use Discounts, Private Pricing Agreements), and drive measurable cost optimization initiatives. This role requires deep domain expertise in cloud commercial models, including hyperscaler enterprise agreements (AWS, GCP, Azure), committed-use and reserved capacity pricing, and AI inference procurement.
As a senior member of the team, you will provide oversight, coaching, and guidance to sourcing managers and buyers on the US team, and partner directly with senior stakeholders, technology leaders, platform engineering, and finance teams to ensure maximum value from cloud investments and drive measurable business impact.
Requirements
- 10+ years of sourcing/procurement experience, with significant depth in cloud or hyperscaler procurement
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale cloud negotiations and delivering multimillion-dollar savings or cost avoidance
- Experience building and executing cloud category strategies at an enterprise level
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior technology executives, including Platform Engineering and CTO-level stakeholders
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and financial acumen, with deep understanding of cloud pricing mechanics
- Strong leadership presence with ability to communicate complex cloud sourcing strategies clearly to stakeholders at all levels
- Strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to balance cost optimization, innovation, and architectural flexibility
- Expertise in leveraging cloud consumption data and cost models to drive sourcing strategy creation
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment with competing priorities
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Computer Science, or related field
- Experience within financial services, trading, or other complex tech-focused industries
- Deep domain expertise in cloud commercial models, including hyperscaler enterprise agreements (AWS, GCP, Azure), committed-use and reserved capacity pricing, and AI inference procurement
What You'll Get
- $180k–$250k base salary
- The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
- Highly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus structure (discretionary bonus)
- 401(k) match up to 50%
- Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
- 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
- Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues and more