Material Planning Manager

Crusoe; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity

Paid time off & holidays

Health insurance

HSA contributions

Parental leave

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness support

Commuter benefits

Cell phone stipend

401(k) with company match

Volunteer time off

Travel insurance

Meals allowance

Job summary

Crusoe is seeking a Material Planning Manager to lead Crusoe's manufacturing material planning function, ensuring material availability and optimized inventory to support production. You will manage a team of Material Planners, balance customer demand with supplier performance, and drive scalable planning processes across a fast-growing operation.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in material planning and 3+ years of people leadership, with strong ERP/MRP experience (SAP/Oracle/Dynamics/NetSuite)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 8+ years in material planning, supply planning, or related manufacturing roles.
• 3+ years of direct people management experience.
• Experience managing MRP, inventory planning, and replenishment strategies.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAP/Oracle/Dynamics/NetSuite or similar).
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Excel and data viz tools (Power BI/Tableau).
• Experience mitigating supplier risks and collaborating across functions.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Material Planning Team, hire and develop staff.
• Own material planning strategy to balance supply continuity and inventory.
• Manage inventory health including safety stock and reorder points.
• Own supply readiness by partnering with procurement and sourcing.
• Collaborate with production planning, engineering, logistics, and programs.
• Coordinate material readiness for new product introductions (NPI).
• Leverage ERP & planning systems to optimize material requirements and procurement.
• Monitor KPIs like material availability, inventory turns, and supplier performance.
• Drive continuous improvement to scale Crusoe’s manufacturing footprint.

Skills

MRP & Inventory Planning

Supply Planning

Data Analysis

Excel

Power BI/Tableau

ERP/MRP Systems

Lean Manufacturing

Supplier Risk Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

NetSuite

Power BI

Tableau

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:

As the Material Planning Manager, you will lead the material planning function for Crusoe's Manufacturing organization, ensuring raw materials, components, and critical inventory are available to support production while optimizing inventory levels and supply continuity. You will manage a team of Material Planners responsible for balancing customer demand, supplier performance, production schedules, and inventory strategy to enable the successful delivery of Crusoe's AI infrastructure products.

This is a highly collaborative people leadership role that sits at the intersection of Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, and Program Management. The ideal candidate is an experienced supply chain leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environment, excels at building scalable planning processes, and is passionate about developing high-performing teams. This is a full-time, onsite position supporting Crusoe's advanced manufacturing operations.

What You'll Be Working On:

• Lead the Material Planning Team – Hire, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Material Planners while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Own Material Planning Strategy – Develop and execute material planning processes that ensure production has the right materials available at the right time while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing shortages.
• Manage Inventory Health – Lead a Clear To Build forum, monitor inventory performance, safety stock, reorder points, excess inventory, and obsolete materials to balance supply continuity with inventory investment.
• Own Supply Readiness – Partner with suppliers, Procurement and Strategic Sourcing teams to proactively identify supplier constraints, mitigate supply risks, and develop recovery plans for critical materials.
• Collaborate Across Functions – Work closely with Production Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, Quality, and Program Management to align material availability with production schedules and business priorities.
• Support New Product Introductions (NPI) – Coordinate material readiness for new product launches by partnering with Engineering, Sourcing, and Suppliers to ensure timely procurement and inventory availability.
• Leverage ERP & Planning Systems – Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage material requirements, purchase recommendations, inventory planning, and supply planning while identifying opportunities to improve system accuracy and efficiency.
• Monitor Supply Chain Performance – Track key performance indicators including material availability, inventory turns, supplier delivery performance, inventory accuracy, shortages, and material planning effectiveness while driving corrective actions.
• Drive Continuous Improvement – Develop scalable planning processes, reporting, and standard work that improve operational efficiency and support Crusoe's rapidly growing manufacturing footprint.

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in material planning, supply planning, inventory management, production planning, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of direct people management experience leading material planning, inventory planning, or supply chain teams.
• Experience managing Material Requirements Planning (MRP), inventory planning, supply planning, and replenishment strategies within a complex manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar enterprise planning platforms., Microsoft Dyn
• Strong analytical skills with experience using Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools (such as Power BI or Tableau) to analyze inventory performance and support data-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to manage supplier-related risks, balance competing business priorities, and collaborate effectively across Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operational excellence principles to improve inventory performance, material flow, and planning accuracy.

Bonus Points:

• Experience supporting high-growth manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, or rapidly scaling production operations.
• Experience supporting the manufacturing of electrical systems, modular infrastructure, data center equipment, or other complex industrial products.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off
• Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
• Daily meals allowance
• Additional perks & programs specific to location

Compensation:

Compensation will be paid in the range of $120,000- $145,000. 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 with market data.

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.