Strategic Metals & Raw Materials Category Manager (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Restricted Stock Units

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

HSA contributions

Parental leave

Life insurance

Cell phone stipend

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Crusoe Energy Systems LLC is seeking a Senior Category Manager for Metals & Raw Materials to own upstream spend and drive value across structural steel, sheet metal, copper, and related components. You will work across Crusoe’s manufacturing hubs, including Arvada, CO, to bridge commodity markets with finished sub-assemblies.

Qualifications include 5-8+ years in strategic sourcing for metals, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong negotiation and TCO modeling skills.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years in strategic sourcing, supply chain, or category management with metals focus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of metal alloys, MTRs, welding/finishing standards, and cost breakdowns.

Responsibilities

• Track metals indices and costs; implement should-cost models and pricing mechanisms.
• Own AVL audits and shop-floor capability assessments (laser, CNC, welding, stamping, coatings).
• Apply Kraljic Matrix to 12-24 month category roadmap linking enclosures to electrical equipment.
• Develop make/buy/toll strategies for mill-direct vs turnkey assemblies.
• Draft and negotiate MSAs, SLAs, and long-term reservation agreements.
• Maintain risk register for single-sourcing, tariffs, and lead-time bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with Eng/Production to evaluate material substitutions and reduce costs.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supply chain

Category management

Raw metals

Negotiation

TCO modeling

ERP/MRP

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Acumatica / NetSuite / SAP

Job description

Crusoe Energy Systems LLC is seeking a Senior Category Manager for Metals & Raw Materials to own upstream spend and drive value across structural steel, sheet metal, copper, and related components. You will work across Crusoe’s manufacturing hubs, including Arvada, CO, to bridge commodity markets with finished sub-assemblies.

Qualifications include 5-8+ years in strategic sourcing for metals, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong negotiation and TCO modeling skills.