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Job Description
Job Description
Crusoe is building the World’s Favorite AI-first Cloud infrastructure company. We’re pioneering vertically integrated, purpose-built AI infrastructure solutions trusted by Fortune 500 companies to power their most advanced AI applications. Crusoe is redefining AI cloud infrastructure, with a mission to align the future of computing with the future of the climate. Our AI platform is recognized as the "gold standard" for reliability and performance. Our data centers are optimized for AI workloads and are powered by clean, renewable energy.
Be part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.
About the Role :
This Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager is critical for ensuring efficient and effective procurement processes, managing supplier relationships, and contributing to the overall success of Crusoe Cloud services. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of strategic thinking, operational excellence, and a strong background in procurement and supply chain management.
What You’ll Be Working On :
Establish strong relationships with key business partners to understand business objectives
Conduct opportunity assessments to identify and prioritize efforts across categories and subcategories
Manage development, implementation, and alignment of regional sourcing strategies
Drive continuous improvement efforts (e.g. processes, use of systems and tools)
Develop supplier networks for key spend categories; promoting cooperative relationships with suppliers and ensuring that all suppliers are treated in a professional, ethical and fair manner
Lead complex processes for Requests for Information, Requests for Proposal
Build inventory management programs to support sales and distribution locations
Manage a team of people responsible for the replenishment of products within assigned categories
Own the relationship and run OEM / / vendor / VARS management strategies
Conduct KPIs and QBRs quarterly with OEMs
What You’ll Bring to the Team :
Must be based in San Francisco, CA with the ability to come into the office
Required travel of about 20%
5-10 years of relevant supply chain experience, ideally with 7 years in procurement
5 years recent experience in Data Center, Server Component Purchasing, Commodity Sourcing
5-10 years of people management experience
Experience participating on or leading cross-functional teams working on Strategic Sourcing activities such as RFQ’s, Supplier Selection, Risk Management, Supplier Relationship Management, and Risk Assessment
Experience working with OEMs / Vendors in China
Demonstrated understanding of logistics planning and optimization and the ability to lead an organization in lowering transportation costs and improving customer service, leveraging the logistic experts as needed
Demonstrated ability to lead, organize, and manage SIOP (Sales, Inventory, Operations Planning), scheduling and optimize linkages across a complex and various environments with distributed locations and extensive manpower requirements
Understanding of strategic sourcing in a discrete part assembly environment
Understanding supplier businesses of discrete parts and commodities and the ability to find and exploit creative partnering opportunities and create value for organizations
Experience conducting analyses and developing and implementing recommendations / action plans based on those analyses
Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and leadership skills
Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of an organization
Effective communication / presentation skills
Successful application of problem-solving methodology and innovative solution development
Experience in a fast paced or start up work environment
Excellent Microsoft Office Skills
Benefits :
In-office work schedule
Industry competitive pay
Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company
Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
Employer contributions to HSA accounts
Paid Parental Leave
Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
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401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
Cell phone reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Subscription to the Calm app
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Company paid commuter benefit; $100 per pay period
Tuition reimbursement
Subscription to the Calm app
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Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex / gender, sexual preference / orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.
Compensation Range : $190K - $220K
Salary : $190,000 - $220,000
