# Strategic Sourcing Manager

**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** Arvada, CO
**Role:** Business Operations
**Salary:** $155k – $185k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Contract Negotiation, Supplier Risk Management, Kraljic Matrix, Financial Modeling, Rfi/Rfq, Supplier Scorecards, Acumatica, Enterprise Resource Planning, S&Op, Cpsm
**Posted:** 2026-08-19

> Leads and scales Crusoe’s strategic sourcing organization by developing Category Manager talent, standardizing sourcing governance, guiding complex negotiations, and consolidating portfolio-wide supplier risk. Requires 8–12+ years of sourcing or category-management experience, people leadership, and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead, hire, coach, and evaluate the Category Manager team.
- Maintain a consolidated, portfolio-wide risk register covering single-source exposures, lead-time bottlenecks, and supplier financial concerns.
- Own and improve sourcing playbooks, including the RFI/RFQ/AVL qualification sequence, Kraljic category frameworks, and standardized supplier scorecards.
- Establish negotiation sign-off thresholds, escalation paths, and redline standards; coach Category Managers on complex supplier contracts.
- Prioritize sourcing team capacity across spend categories based on business demands and schedule constraints.
- Maintain clear operational boundaries between Strategic Sourcing and Material Planning.
- Synthesize category strategies, cost savings and avoidance metrics, and supply constraints for executive leadership and monthly S&OP reconciliations.

## Requirements
- 8–12+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or category management.
- Direct people-management experience leading a sourcing or procurement team in manufacturing, industrial hardware, or electrical equipment.
- Experience designing and scaling sourcing governance, process playbooks, and team-development structures.
- Expertise in contract negotiation, including reviewing and redlining complex commercial terms such as liability caps, force majeure, and delivery commitments.
- Strong portfolio risk management, category segmentation, and financial modeling skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

## Nice-to-Haves
- MBA or relevant advanced degree.
- Experience scaling sourcing teams in high-tech infrastructure, power systems, data centers, or modular manufacturing.
- Experience with Acumatica or similar enterprise resource planning systems.
- CPSM certification.

## Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation range: $155,000–$185,000, with Restricted Stock Units included in all offers.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and leave-of-absence programs.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer HSA contributions.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement.
- Mental health and wellness support.
- Commuter benefits, cell phone stipend, and 401(k) plan with company match up to 4% of salary.
- Volunteer time off, global travel insurance and emergency assistance, daily meals allowance, and location-specific perks.

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