AI Data Center Sourcing Manager

About the role

Zenlayer is looking for an AI Data Center Sourcing Manager to manage hardware and infrastructure procurement processes supporting its AI data center strategy. The role supports Zenlayer's APAC office and is based remotely in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia or Thailand.

Key responsibilities

• Study the AI data center market to learn early about supply, pricing, lead times and new technology.
• Identify and qualify new sources and resources before demand arrives, and share market updates with planning and management.
• Handle procurement requests from internal and external business units, from requirement review to order placement.
• Run RFQs, compare quotations and negotiate price, delivery, payment and guarantee terms.
• Coordinate with internal teams and vendors to deliver requests on schedule and track them through to delivery.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key vendors, evaluate their performance on quality, delivery, cost and responsiveness, and help the post-sale team manage escalations and warranty cases.
• Prepare monthly resource and inventory reports, keep procurement records, pricing data and vendor information accurate, and complete other assigned tasks.

Required profile

• At least 3 years of experience in the data center industry, ideally in sourcing or procurement.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Working knowledge of data center hardware and infrastructure (servers, GPUs, networking, power, cooling).
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to manage several requests and deadlines at once.
• Preferred: Mandarin Chinese, written and spoken; experience sourcing GPU/AI servers or AIDC capacity; an existing network of data center hardware vendors or distributors.

Required skills

• Strong negotiation skills with a record of improving cost and delivery terms.
• Proficiency in Excel and comfort preparing reports.