[Hiring] Technical Sourcing Manager @IREN

Role Description

IREN is looking for a Technical Sourcing Manager, Fiber & Backbone Infrastructure to take full ownership of the physical fiber network IREN builds and owns end-to-end — from intra-data-center and hall-to-hall fiber through the long-haul backbone routes connecting IREN's sites. This is not a support role — you'll own the manufacturers, connector and passive suppliers, and outside-plant construction and permitting relationships that keep fiber ahead of, not behind, IREN's build schedule. If you love solving problems where construction, permitting, and materials sourcing all collide, and want to see your work show up as a hall lighting up on schedule or a new route connecting two sites — this is the seat for you. You'll operate with real autonomy, direct visibility to the Director, Network Sourcing, and the mandate to shape how IREN sources and builds owned fiber infrastructure at scale.

Qualifications

• Experience in sourcing and procurement of fiber and backbone infrastructure.
• Strong negotiation skills for commercial agreements and contracts.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including Facilities, Construction, Network Engineering, and Legal.
• Proven track record in managing supplier and contractor performance.
• Experience in demand forecasting for fiber materials and construction.

Requirements

• Own fiber and backbone infrastructure sourcing end-to-end: commercial negotiations, pricing, contracting, and vendor/contractor governance.
• Drive sourcing and procurement of bulk fiber cable, connectors and passive components, and installation/splicing services for intra-DC and hall-to-hall runs.
• Plan and execute sourcing for new long-haul route construction, including outside-plant (OSP) contractor procurement, permitting/right-of-way coordination, and route-diversity engineering.
• Stay ahead of a supply-constrained fiber and connector market: track cable and high-density MPO/MTP/MMC availability and get out in front of shortages before they become blockers.
• Partner directly with Facilities, Construction, Network Engineering, and Legal to keep fiber and backbone timelines locked in step with build, permitting, and go-live milestones.
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes and cost modeling for fiber materials, splicing labor, and OSP construction contracts, including unit-based (per-mile/per-foot) pricing structures.
• Negotiate supply agreements, unit-price construction contracts, and quality/testing standards (OTDR, insertion loss, return loss) that protect IREN's speed and build quality.
• Own supplier and contractor performance — delivery, quality, escalations, and business reviews — and hold partners to a standard worthy of IREN's growth.
• Build and maintain rolling 12–24 month demand forecasts for fiber materials, labor, and route construction with facilities and network engineering.
• Hunt for cost-savings and risk-mitigation opportunities: route diversity, dual-sourcing of materials, and construction contract restructuring — anything that gives IREN an edge.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with company matching.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Flexible work environment and schedule.