The opportunity
As the Global Supply Manager for Contract Manufacturing within the Data Center Infrastructure organization, you will own Anthropic's relationship with the contract manufacturers and ODMs that build our servers, racks, and accelerator systems. Your ownership extends to both sides…
What you'll do
Help structure and negotiate the CM/ODM commercial agreements, including: MSAs, SOWs, pricing and NRE models, and liability and flexibility terms, with clear, measurable performance obligations.
Design the SLA/SLO framework and vendor scorecard for the manufacturing: relationship, and oversee the governance cadence, from weekly operating reviews to QBRs with partner executives.
Share demand forecasts with the partner on a defined cadence and convert them: into committed, capacity build plans aligned to our deployment schedule.
Ensure builds are scheduled against deployment need dates and hold the: partner to committed volumes and on time output, driving recovery plans when production falls behind.
Ensure the partner maintains adequate materials and buffer inventory on site: to protect the build plan and manage inventory risks against the forecast.
Verify partner billing against contracted rates, actual output, and approved: NRE, and resolve discrepancies before invoices are approved.
What they're looking for
- Escalate performance issues through the partner's management chain with data,: and own corrective actions through closure.
- Coordinate with product engineering, manufacturing engineering, supply chain,: and deployment operations so factory commitments and downstream plans stay aligned.
- Have 10+ years of experience in supply management, supply chain, or: manufacturing operations, with direct ownership of a contract manufacturer or ODM relationship.
- Have owned a CM/ODM relationship through both a commercial negotiation cycle: and a production ramp, and can speak to outcomes on both.
