Global Category Manager, Fiber

Crusoe
Bellevue
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 140,000 - 170,000 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 5-7 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Negotiation","Stakeholder management","Analytical","Problem-solving","Organizational","Supplier management","Risk management"]

Lead global category strategy for Crusoe Cloud’s data center fiber categories, owning sourcing plans, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiations. Drive cost efficiency and supply resiliency through spend analysis, risk/contingency planning, and ongoing supplier performance reviews (including QBRs). Coordinate cross-functionally to plan category needs, integrate sustainability into procurement practices, and monitor industry trends to keep Crusoe competitive.

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Global Category Manager, Fiber

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Job Summary

Lead global category strategy for Crusoe Cloud’s data center fiber categories, owning sourcing plans, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiations. Drive cost efficiency and supply resiliency through spend analysis, risk/contingency planning, and ongoing supplier performance reviews (including QBRs). Coordinate cross-functionally to plan category needs, integrate sustainability into procurement practices, and monitor industry trends to keep Crusoe competitive.
Location: Bellevue
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and implement global sourcing and category strategies aligned with company objectives.
  • •Evaluate, develop, and manage key global supplier relationships to meet quality and delivery deadlines.
  • •Lead global supplier contract negotiations and commercial term discussions to secure favorable pricing and conditions.
  • •Conduct end-to-end risk management and contingency planning across the global supply base to ensure business continuity.
  • •Coordinate cross-functionally and lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and performance reviews with strategic global suppliers.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 140,000 - 170,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kHsa AccountsPaid ParentalPaid LeaveEquityCommuter Benefits

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, preferably for data center infrastructure, cloud, or hardware supply chains.
  • •Proven track record managing global supply chains and complex supplier relationships, including vendor compliance and process improvements at scale.
  • •Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • •Experience working with global manufacturers/suppliers, owning contract negotiation, supplier qualification, documentation, and performance management.
Experience:5-7 yearsData center infrastructureCloud servicesHardware supply chainsGlobal sourcingStrategic procurementAIFiber infrastructure
Education:Bachelor's in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, International Trade (or related field)
Skills:CommunicationNegotiationStakeholder managementAnalyticalProblem-solvingOrganizationalSupplier managementRisk management
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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