Senior Director, Data Center Electrical Sourcing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Sign-on equity grant

Equity incentive programs

Company 401(k) match

Health coverage

Gym membership

Pet insurance

Childcare discounts

Job summary

Riot Platforms, Inc. seeks a Director of Category Management for Data Center Electrical Infrastructure to lead global strategy and sourcing for high- and low-voltage electrical equipment.

You will manage multi-year capacity, align roadmaps, and establish resilient, cost-optimized supply chains with Tier-1 OEMs to support rapid data center expansion. The role requires 10+ years in strategic sourcing with at least 5 years in data center electrical infrastructure, and strong executive communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years in strategic sourcing or supply chain, with 5+ years in data center electrical infrastructure.
• Experience negotiating long-lead capacity with Tier-1 OEMs and managing multi-year agreements.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year global category strategies for HV/MV/LV electrical commodities.
• Manage executive-level relationships with Tier-1 electrical equipment OEMs and suppliers.
• Negotiate MSAs and framework orders to mitigate lead-time bottlenecks.
• Partner with Data Center Electrical Engineering, Site Selection, Energy Strategy, and Construction teams.
• Mitigate single-point-of-failure risks and develop dual-sourcing strategies.
• Monitor market trends and regulatory standards to inform leadership decisions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationships

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Supply Chain / Business

MBA preferred

Job description

Riot Platforms, Inc. seeks a Director of Category Management for Data Center Electrical Infrastructure to lead global strategy and sourcing for high- and low-voltage electrical equipment.

You will manage multi-year capacity, align roadmaps, and establish resilient, cost-optimized supply chains with Tier-1 OEMs to support rapid data center expansion. The role requires 10+ years in strategic sourcing with at least 5 years in data center electrical infrastructure, and strong executive communication