Director, Category Management - Data Center Cooling & Mechanical System

Riot Platforms; United States; Remote; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity incentive programs

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive health coverage

Wellness perks: gym memberships, pet保险

Job summary

Riot Platforms seeks a Senior Strategic Sourcing Leader to develop and execute multi-year, global strategies for mechanical cooling commodities. You will manage executive relationships with Tier-1 and Tier-2 OEMs, drive capacity expansion, and lead high-value negotiations for MSAs and LTAs.

You will partner with Data Center Design Engineering, Operations, and Construction to align cooling roadmaps with future compute architectures, while mitigating risks across multi-tier supply chains and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of strategic sourcing or supply chain management experience.
• At least 5 years in data center infrastructure, industrial HVAC, or heavy mechanical capital equipment.
• Deep technical and commercial understanding of mechanical cooling systems (Chillers, CRAHs, AHUs, Liquid Cooling, Cooling Towers, CDUs).
• Proven ability to structure complex, high-value contracts with global OEMs.
• Strong cross-functional leadership, communication, and executive presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year global strategic sourcing strategies for mechanical cooling commodities.
• Manage executive-level relationships with Tier-1 and Tier-2 cooling OEMs.
• Drive supplier capacity expansion, technical innovation, and performance scorecards.
• Lead complex negotiations for MSAs, LTAs, capacity reservations, and SLA frameworks.
• Partner with Data Center Design Engineering, Operations, and Construction to align cooling roadmaps with compute architectures.
• Map multi-tier supply chains to identify risks and bottlenecks.
• Monitor market trends, commodity price fluctuations, and refrigerant regulations for executive decision-making.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Influence engineering teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Business-related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year global strategic sourcing strategies for mechanical cooling commodities to ensure capacity, quality, and total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization.
• Manage executive-level relationships with Tier-1 and Tier-2 cooling OEMs.
• Drive supplier capacity expansion, technical innovation, and performance scorecards.
• Lead complex negotiations for Master Purchasing Agreements (MSAs), Long Term Agreements (LTAs), long-lead capacity reservations, and SLA frameworks.
• Partner closely with Data Center Design Engineering, Operations, and Construction teams to align cooling technology roadmaps with future compute architectures.
• Map multi-tier supply chains to identify and mitigate single-point-of-failure risks, lead-time bottlenecks, and geopolitical constraints.
• Monitor market trends, commodity price fluctuations, and refrigerant regulations to inform executive decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive strategic sourcing or supply chain management experience.
• At least 5 years specifically dedicated to critical data center infrastructure, industrial HVAC, or heavy mechanical capital equipment.
• Deep technical and commercial understanding of mechanical cooling systems (Chillers, CRAHs, AHUs, Liquid Cooling, Cooling Towers, CDUs).
• Demonstrated track record of structuring complex, high-value contracts and capacity reservation agreements with global OEMs.
• Strong cross-functional leadership, communication, and executive presentation skills.
• Proven ability to influence internal engineering stakeholders and external vendors.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $185,000 - $200,000 + bonus + sign-on equity grant.
• Eligible to participate in Riot's equity incentive programs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage, including 100% company-paid plans.
• Wellness & Lifestyle Perks: free gym memberships, pet insurance, and childcare discounts.