# Category Manager - Mechanical

**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** Denver, CO, Dallas, TX, San Francisco, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, Seattle, WA
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $107k – $130k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Rfp, Spend Analysis, Supplier Onboarding, Cost Analysis, Total Cost Of Ownership, Capex Budget Management, Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Data Center Equipment
**Posted:** 2025-10-15

> Manages procurement and supplier relationships for mechanical data center equipment like chillers and CRAH units, handling negotiations, budgets over $100M, and implementation strategies to support large-scale construction. Requires 3-5 years experience, bachelor's degree, and ability to work onsite in select US cities.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop, execute, and manage Data Center equipment initiatives for direct and indirect mechanical products.
- Negotiate and support complex programs for Chillers, CRAH’s, Fan Walls, CDU’s and other Electrical equipment.
- Manage equipment schedules, budgets and cost to support large new Data Center construction activities.
- Drive integration and development of new and existing suppliers to ensure collaboration and ease of doing business.
- Lead supplier onboarding and selections based on cost analysis/lead time tied to a RFP.
- Provide strategic guidance, understanding the Total Cost of Ownership to support sourcing decisions.
- Develop implementation strategy, responsibility assignments, communications plans, and timelines.
- Lead implementation efforts and activities for mechanical equipment categories with critical impacts to business and internal customers.
- Monitor compliance against supplier agreements related to speed, scope and schedule.
- Conduct thorough spend analysis, develop methodology and metrics tools to track progress and make recommendations on improvements.
- Negotiate, review, and execute implementation of contractual arrangements per company policy and business objectives.
- Identify and implement system solutions and best practices that optimizes indirect sourcing and procurement work practices.
- Build relationships with key suppliers and key stakeholders to support Data Center growth.
- Ensure tactical execution of purchasing activities to meet routine business needs.
- Collaborate with strategic suppliers, finance, accounting and construction teams.

## Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience, ideally in a similar industry or fast-paced environment.
- Ability to travel 20% of the time.
- Based in San Francisco, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, Seattle, WA or Denver, CO with the ability to work in an office multiple times a week.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience managing similar-sized Capex budgets (+\$100s of millions).
- Proven track record of success in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while supporting key stakeholders.
- Ability to get things done while completing assigned tasks within deadlines.
- Bachelor's degree.

## Compensation
- Base salary range: $107,000 - $130,000 + Bonus.
- Restricted Stock Units included.


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