Global Category Manager, Cooling

Crusoe; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restricted Stock Units

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Parental Leave

Teladoc

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Crusoe, based in Bellevue, WA, seeks a strategic Global Category Manager, Cooling, to lead global sourcing and supplier management for Crusoe Cloud’s data center categories. You will own category strategy, negotiate contracts, manage risks, and lead cross-functional efforts to drive cost savings and sustainability across regions.

Ideal candidates have 5–7+ years in strategic sourcing, with data center infrastructure or hyperscaler experience and a track record of delivering performance

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement.
• Proven track record of managing global supply chains, complex supplier relationships, and implementing process improvements at scale.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global sourcing and category strategies for data center gear and related services.
• Evaluate, develop, and manage relationships with global suppliers to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Lead negotiation of global supplier contracts and terms to secure favorable pricing and conditions.
• Conduct risk management across the global supply base with contingency planning.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to accurately plan category needs.
• Analyze global spend and supplier performance to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Lead Quarterly Business Reviews with strategic suppliers and drive performance.
• Champion sustainability in procurement aligned with Crusoe’s environmental goals.
• Stay informed on industry trends to maintain Crusoe’s competitive edge.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world’s most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster.

We’re in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We’re solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI.

We’re looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

About This Role:

Crusoe is seeking a strategic and results-driven Global Category Manager, Cooling to lead category strategy, sourcing, and supplier management across Crusoe Cloud’s data center categories. This role is critical for driving cost efficiency, supply resiliency, and partnerships across regions, directly contributing to the overall success of Crusoe’s expansion. We are looking for a strong operator and strategic thinker who can serve as the single-threaded leader for global category strategy, bringing a strong background in global sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, and cross-functional leadership. This is a full-time position with flexibility to be based in Bellevue (WA).

What You’ll Be Working On:

• Global Category Strategy: Develop and implement global sourcing and category strategies that are innovative, cost-effective, and consistently aligned with company objectives.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Evaluate, develop, and actively manage relationships with key global suppliers, ensuring they consistently meet Crusoe’s quality standards and critical delivery deadlines.
• Contract Negotiation: Lead negotiation of global supplier contracts and commercial terms to secure favorable pricing, payment terms, and conditions.
• Risk Management & Contingency: Conduct comprehensive risk management across the global supply base, including proactive contingency planning to ensure business continuity.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate activities with internal and external stakeholders to accurately plan for category needs across the business.
• Spend Analysis & Cost Optimization: Analyze global spend, market conditions, and supplier performance to identify cost savings opportunities and negotiation leverage.
• Business Review Coordination: Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and ongoing performance reviews with strategic global suppliers.
• Sustainability Integration: Implement and champion sustainability practices in procurement and sourcing operations, ensuring alignment with Crusoe’s environmental goals.
• Industry Trend Monitoring: Stay current with industry trends, global market conditions, and category innovations to maintain Crusoe’s competitive edge.

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, International Trade, or a related field.
• Experience & Leadership: Approximately 5-7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement, preferably for Data Center Infrastructure, Cloud, or Hardware supply chains.
• Operational Track Record: Proven track record of managing global supply chains, complex supplier relationships, ensuring vendor compliance, and implementing process improvements at scale.
• Core Skills: Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical Prowess: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Strategic Supply Management: Proven experience working with global manufacturers and suppliers, owning contract negotiation, supplier qualification, documentation, and performance management.
• Supply Chain Experience: Background working with hyperscalers, OEM/ODMs, or infrastructure providers.

Bonus Points:

• Experience managing global categories across multiple regions or geographies.
• Experience managing Data Center infrastructure Cooling categories including CRAHs, Fan Walls, In-Row and/or In-Rack CDUs, and TCS/TCP Piping
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CSCP, or CPIM.
• Experience with AI/data center infrastructure supply chains.

Benefits:

• Opportunity for career growth in a high-impact organization and industry.
• 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.
• Teladoc.
• 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.
• MetLife Legal.
• Company paid commuter benefits; $300 per month.

Compensation:

Compensation will be paid in the range of $140,000 – $170,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment

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.