Description:
The Senior Global Supply Chain Manager – EMEA is responsible for developing and executing end-to-end supply chain strategies that optimise cost, service, risk, and sustainability across CoreWeave’s international operations. This is a varied, hands-on role spanning procurement support, logistics coordination, inventory management, and supplier performance across a rapidly growing international portfolio. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with deep operational expertise, strong cross-functional leadership, and the ability to navigate country-specific regulations, customs requirements, and trade compliance across diverse international markets.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Execution
- Lead the design and execution of supply chain strategies to meet business objectives and customer requirements across EMEA.
- Support global procurement and sourcing operations, ensuring cost-effective and reliable material supply across regions.
- Establish and manage KPIs to measure supply chain performance, risk, and cost efficiency.
- Develop risk mitigation strategies, including supply chain diversification, dual sourcing, and business continuity planning.
Logistics & International Movements
- Partner with the logistics team to ensure smooth international movements, bringing knowledge of country-specific customs rules, VAT regimes, import requirements, and incoterms to each shipment.
- Ensure correct incoterms are applied to protect CoreWeave from unnecessary VAT and import duty exposure.
- Monitor inbound and outbound shipment movements, partnering closely with Data Centre teams to align on delivery scheduling and factor site-specific challenges into supply chain planning.
Inventory & Supplier Management
- Oversee inventory management across EMEA, including safety stock, surplus materials, and site transfers.
- Manage and support supplier and logistics provider relationships, driving performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Track material availability against build timelines, proactively identifying and escalating risks to senior leadership.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Serve as the regional supply chain point of contact across engineering, IT, facilities, finance, legal, and global operations.
- Partner with VAT and finance teams on the correct setup of new international locations, ensuring the right entity structures and tax positions are in place before goods move.
- Engage with the Capacity team to stay ahead of product mix and deployment model changes, and with DC Operations to co-ordinate delivery timing against site readiness.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives in logistics optimisation, supply continuity, sustainability, and digital transformation.
Process Improvement & Reporting
- Identify process gaps and drive improvements across documentation standards, ownership matrices, and escalation SLAs.
- Support the evaluation of tools and reporting solutions for shipment visibility and supply chain analytics.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive experience in global supply chain management, including leadership roles.
- Strong knowledge of procurement, logistics, demand planning, and supply chain analytics.
- Experience in multi-regional operations with global suppliers and logistics providers.
- Solid understanding of international trade compliance, customs clearance, incoterms, and VAT/duty implications.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and supply chain planning tools.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- APICS, ISM, CIPS, or Six Sigma certifications a plus.