{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5e1046e0ba112f01202da11f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5e1046e0ba112f01202da11f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5e1046e0ba112f01202da11f","title":"Network Business Operations & Supplier Support Manager","description":"Location\nSan Francisco Office, San Jose Office\nEmployment Type\nFull time\nLocation Type\nHybrid\nDepartment\nOperations\nCompensation\n$180K – $300K\n\nWe're here to help the smartest minds on the planet build Superintelligence. The labs pushing the edge? They run on Lambda. Our gear trains and serves their models, our infrastructure scales with them, and we move fast to keep up. If you want to work on massive, world-changing AI deployments with people who love action and hard problems, we're the place to be.\n\nIf you'd like to build the world's best deep learning cloud, join us.\n\nNote: This position prefers presence in our Bay Area office locations, but is open to remote presence for the right candidate.\nLambda, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and senior Network Business Operations & Supplier Support Manager to join our dynamic team.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nAs the Network Business Operations & Supplier Support Manager, you will play a critical role in overseeing the procurement, management, and support of network circuits, ensuring seamless connectivity and reliable performance across the organization. Additionally, you will be essential to the success of business operations within the Data Center Infrastructure organization, managing a wide range of tasks to support the organization’s goals. This position requires expertise in network cloud interconnect, SLA monitoring, contract negotiation, and overall operational support. You must also be an excellent partner to our suppliers, with the ability to hold your own in negotiations and build strong, mutually beneficial relationships. As this is a startup environment, you will need to be ready to roll up your sleeves and jump in wherever necessary to support the team and drive success.\nTo succeed in this role, you must be agile and detail-oriented, with a keen ability to identify potential issues and react swiftly to mitigate their impact. As a cross-functional position, you will collaborate with various teams across departments, enhancing communication and efficiency.\nWe seek a self-starter who is proactive in driving their work and taking the initiative to tackle challenges. You will manage multiple projects simultaneously, make informed decisions independently, and demonstrate a strong sense of ownership over your responsibilities. Your capacity to anticipate needs, adapt to changing circumstances, and seek innovative solutions will be crucial in maintaining optimal network performance. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, like to problem solve, and are motivated to achieve results with the highest quality standards, we want to hear from you!\nBusiness Operations\nEnd to end support\nNetwork Circuit Procurement\nLead RFQ process and collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess network requirements and determine the most effective circuit solutions.\nManage the end-to-end procurement process, including vendor evaluation, selection, and negotiation of contracts.\nEnsure timely delivery and installation of network circuits to meet business needs.\nStrong project management and organizational skills with the ability to oversee and drive multiple supplier service delivery initiatives simultaneously.\nEnsure compliance with SLAs and internal performance metrics.\nCreate and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and documentation for provisioning workflows.\nParticipate in process improvement initiatives to streamline provisioning and reduce delivery timelines.\nSupplier Management and Support\nContract SLA management, partnering with networking team to review network circuit uptime and proactively identify SLA breaches and obtain credits accordingly\nDevelop and implement comprehensive circuit procurement strategies to optimize usage and cost\nCoordinate with internal teams and external vendors to troubleshoot circuit-related problems that require escalation\nReview and approve invoices from suppliers ensuring accuracy and timely approval\nTrack all supplier issues, drive resolution and report\nCloud Interconnect\nWork closely with cloud service providers to establish and maintain reliable interconnectivity between Lambda's on-premises network infrastructure and cloud environments\nEvaluate and recommend appropriate cloud interconnect solutions based on business requirements and industry best practices\nContract Negotiation and Vendor Management\nLead contract negotiations with circuit providers, ensuring favorable terms, competitive pricing, and appropriate SLAs\nEstablish and maintain strong relationships with circuit vendors, monitoring their performance and adherence to contractual obligations\nConduct regular vendor evaluations and provide feedback to drive continuous improvement\nYou\nHave a proven experience in business operations and network circuit procurement, management, provisioning and support, preferably in a large-scale enterprise environment\nHave experience managing budgets and cost optimization, ensuring cost-effective procurement of network circuitry equipment and services\nPossess demonstrated negotiation skills with the ability to drive favorable contract terms and pricing\nHave strong knowledge of cloud interconnect solutions and their implementation, including direct connect, VPN, and ExpressRoute\nHave a solid understanding of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and experience in monitoring and enforcing SLA compliance\nPossess knowledge of completing sales order forms (from local networking suppliers)\nUnderstand the provisioning of network bandwidth for IP transit, fiber, and wavelength service\nHave strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve network circuit-related issues\nPossess strong documentation skills to maintain accurate records of network circuitry orders, inventory, cross-connects, maintenance activities, and performance metrics.\nAre able to generate reports and provide analysis for management or troubleshooting purposes\nHave a Bachelor’s degree (preferably in business) from four-college or university and 3 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training; or 7+ years equivalent experience\nCollaborate effectively with senior network engineers to gather technical requirements and ensure network vendors deliver solutions that meet those specifications.\nNice to Have\nNetwork operations background/experience\nNetwork+ and/or PMP certification\nA Proficiency in network performance deployment, monitoring, performance, and configuration tools\nFamiliarity with telecommunications regulations and compliance requirements to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory frameworks in network circuitry procurement and support\nBasic Jira Proficiency\nSalary Range Information\nThe annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.\nAbout Lambda\nFounded in 2012, ~400 employees (2025) and growing fast\nWe offer generous cash & equity compensation\nOur investors include Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, US Innovative Technology, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, Crescent Cove.\nWe are experiencing extremely high demand for our systems, with quarter over quarter, year over year profitability\nOur research papers have been accepted into top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG\nHealth, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents\nWellness and Commuter stipends for select roles\n401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)\nFlexible Paid Time Off Plan that we all actually use\nA Final Note:\nYou do not need to match all of the listed expectations to apply for this position. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nLambda is an Equal Opportunity employer. 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The labs pushing the edge? They run on Lambda. Our gear trains and serves their models, our infrastructure scales with them, and we move fast to keep up. If you want to work on massive, world-changing AI deployments with people who love action and hard problems, we're the place to be.\n\nIf you'd like to build the world's best deep learning cloud, join us.\n\nNote: This position prefers presence in our Bay Area office locations, but is open to remote presence for the right candidate.\nLambda, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and senior Network Business Operations & Supplier Support Manager to join our dynamic team.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nAs the Network Business Operations & Supplier Support Manager, you will play a critical role in overseeing the procurement, management, and support of network circuits, ensuring seamless connectivity and reliable performance across the organization. Additionally, you will be essential to the success of business operations within the Data Center Infrastructure organization, managing a wide range of tasks to support the organization’s goals. This position requires expertise in network cloud interconnect, SLA monitoring, contract negotiation, and overall operational support. You must also be an excellent partner to our suppliers, with the ability to hold your own in negotiations and build strong, mutually beneficial relationships. As this is a startup environment, you will need to be ready to roll up your sleeves and jump in wherever necessary to support the team and drive success.\nTo succeed in this role, you must be agile and detail-oriented, with a keen ability to identify potential issues and react swiftly to mitigate their impact. As a cross-functional position, you will collaborate with various teams across departments, enhancing communication and efficiency.\nWe seek a self-starter who is proactive in driving their work and taking the initiative to tackle challenges. You will manage multiple projects simultaneously, make informed decisions independently, and demonstrate a strong sense of ownership over your responsibilities. Your capacity to anticipate needs, adapt to changing circumstances, and seek innovative solutions will be crucial in maintaining optimal network performance. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, like to problem solve, and are motivated to achieve results with the highest quality standards, we want to hear from you!\nBusiness Operations\nEnd to end support\nNetwork Circuit Procurement\nLead RFQ process and collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess network requirements and determine the most effective circuit solutions.\nManage the end-to-end procurement process, including vendor evaluation, selection, and negotiation of contracts.\nEnsure timely delivery and installation of network circuits to meet business needs.\nStrong project management and organizational skills with the ability to oversee and drive multiple supplier service delivery initiatives simultaneously.\nEnsure compliance with SLAs and internal performance metrics.\nCreate and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and documentation for provisioning workflows.\nParticipate in process improvement initiatives to streamline provisioning and reduce delivery timelines.\nSupplier Management and Support\nContract SLA management, partnering with networking team to review network circuit uptime and proactively identify SLA breaches and obtain credits accordingly\nDevelop and implement comprehensive circuit procurement strategies to optimize usage and cost\nCoordinate with internal teams and external vendors to troubleshoot circuit-related problems that require escalation\nReview and approve invoices from suppliers ensuring accuracy and timely approval\nTrack all supplier issues, drive resolution and report\nCloud Interconnect\nWork closely with cloud service providers to establish and maintain reliable interconnectivity between Lambda's on-premises network infrastructure and cloud environments\nEvaluate and recommend appropriate cloud interconnect solutions based on business requirements and industry best practices\nContract Negotiation and Vendor Management\nLead contract negotiations with circuit providers, ensuring favorable terms, competitive pricing, and appropriate SLAs\nEstablish and maintain strong relationships with circuit vendors, monitoring their performance and adherence to contractual obligations\nConduct regular vendor evaluations and provide feedback to drive continuous improvement\nYou\nHave a proven experience in business operations and network circuit procurement, management, provisioning and support, preferably in a large-scale enterprise environment\nHave experience managing budgets and cost optimization, ensuring cost-effective procurement of network circuitry equipment and services\nPossess demonstrated negotiation skills with the ability to drive favorable contract terms and pricing\nHave strong knowledge of cloud interconnect solutions and their implementation, including direct connect, VPN, and ExpressRoute\nHave a solid understanding of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and experience in monitoring and enforcing SLA compliance\nPossess knowledge of completing sales order forms (from local networking suppliers)\nUnderstand the provisioning of network bandwidth for IP transit, fiber, and wavelength service\nHave strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify and resolve network circuit-related issues\nPossess strong documentation skills to maintain accurate records of network circuitry orders, inventory, cross-connects, maintenance activities, and performance metrics.\nAre able to generate reports and provide analysis for management or troubleshooting purposes\nHave a Bachelor’s degree (preferably in business) from four-college or university and 3 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training; or 7+ years equivalent experience\nCollaborate effectively with senior network engineers to gather technical requirements and ensure network vendors deliver solutions that meet those specifications.\nNice to Have\nNetwork operations background/experience\nNetwork+ and/or PMP certification\nA Proficiency in network performance deployment, monitoring, performance, and configuration tools\nFamiliarity with telecommunications regulations and compliance requirements to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory frameworks in network circuitry procurement and support\nBasic Jira Proficiency\nSalary Range Information\nThe annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.\nAbout Lambda\nFounded in 2012, ~400 employees (2025) and growing fast\nWe offer generous cash & equity compensation\nOur investors include Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, US Innovative Technology, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, Crescent Cove.\nWe are experiencing extremely high demand for our systems, with quarter over quarter, year over year profitability\nOur research papers have been accepted into top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG\nHealth, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents\nWellness and Commuter stipends for select roles\n401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)\nFlexible Paid Time Off Plan that we all actually use\nA Final Note:\nYou do not need to match all of the listed expectations to apply for this position. 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