Global Category Manager, Power

Crusoe
Bellevue, Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 140,000 - 170,000 annuallyFunction: Energy & Utilities OperationsExperience: 5-7 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Opportunity-finding","Communication","Negotiation","Stakeholder management","Analytical","Organizational abilities","Strategic thinking"]

Lead global category strategy for Crusoe Cloud’s data center power procurement, owning end-to-end sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiations. Drive cost efficiency, supply resiliency, and risk/contingency planning while coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders on category needs. Perform spend analysis and supplier performance reviews (including QBRs), integrate sustainability practices, and monitor industry trends to keep supplier strategies competitive.

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Global Category Manager, Power

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Job Summary

Lead global category strategy for Crusoe Cloud’s data center power procurement, owning end-to-end sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiations. Drive cost efficiency, supply resiliency, and risk/contingency planning while coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders on category needs. Perform spend analysis and supplier performance reviews (including QBRs), integrate sustainability practices, and monitor industry trends to keep supplier strategies competitive.
Location: Bellevue, Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Energy & Utilities Operations
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and implement global sourcing and category strategies aligned with company objectives.
  • •Evaluate, develop, and actively manage relationships with key global suppliers to meet quality and delivery deadlines.
  • •Lead negotiation of global supplier contracts and commercial terms to secure favorable pricing, payment terms, and conditions.
  • •Conduct comprehensive risk management with proactive contingency planning to ensure business continuity.
  • •Coordinate cross-functionally to plan category needs and lead quarterly business reviews and ongoing supplier performance reviews.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 140,000 - 170,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kRsusPaid ParentalPaid LeaveHsaLong-term DisabilityCell Phone

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, International Trade, or a related field.
  • •5–7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement.
  • •Background managing global supply chains and complex supplier relationships, ensuring vendor compliance and process improvements.
  • •Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • •Experience with global manufacturers/suppliers, owning contract negotiation, supplier qualification, documentation, and performance management.
Experience:5-7 yearsData center infrastructureCloudHardwareGlobal sourcingProcurementSupply chain
Education:Bachelor's in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, International Trade, or related field
Skills:Problem-solvingOpportunity-findingCommunicationNegotiationStakeholder managementAnalyticalOrganizational abilitiesStrategic thinking
Certifications:CPSMCSCPCPIM

Company Brief

Crusoe
Builds vertically integrated, energy-first AI infrastructure and purpose-built AI data centers (Crusoe Cloud), leveraging clean/stranded energy to power large-scale GPU compute for AI training and inference.
Industry: Data Centers
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Decacorn (USD 10B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Denver, United States
Founded: 2018
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