Senior Data Center Cooling Sourcing & Strategy Lead

Mas Hvac, Inc.; Dayton (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental plans

Disability insurance

Group term life insurance

HSA/FSA/Dependent Care plans

PTO and holidays

401k matching

Safety shoe allowance

Education assistance

Job summary

Gradian, an engineering-led thermal solutions partner, is seeking a Senior Strategic Category Lead for Data Center Liquid Cooling to develop and execute category strategies, build market knowledge, and drive long-term value across cost, quality, and supply chain resiliency.

You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to align supplier strategies with product roadmaps and growth, lead supplier negotiations, and mitigate risks in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 5+ years in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Category Management.
• Experience sourcing engineered components or complex manufactured products in data center or cooling domains.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for data center liquid cooling components.
• Build market intelligence on supplier capabilities, cost drivers, and risks.
• Develop and manage strategic supplier landscape, including segmentation and long-term relationships.
• Lead supplier negotiations to optimize total cost of ownership, lead times, and terms.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product Development to influence cost and manufacturability.
• Execute cost-reduction and value creation roadmaps (VAVE, localization, supplier development).
• Identify and mitigate risks such as capacity constraints and single-source exposure.
• Establish supplier performance metrics and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Category management

Negotiation

Market analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Relationship management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Supply Chain/Engineering

Job description

Gradian, an engineering-led thermal solutions partner, is seeking a Senior Strategic Category Lead for Data Center Liquid Cooling to develop and execute category strategies, build market knowledge, and drive long-term value across cost, quality, and supply chain resiliency.

You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to align supplier strategies with product roadmaps and growth, lead supplier negotiations, and mitigate risks in a fast-growing environment.