What You’ll Be Working On
SIOP & Integrated Planning
- Lead and manage the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process
- Optimize linkages across distributed locations and leverage technology to achieve greater operational efficiencies
Strategic Sourcing
- Develop sourcing practices for specialized, proprietary equipment and software
- Support innovative partnerships and implement departmental OKRs aligned with long-term organizational strategies
Purchasing Excellence
- Oversee deep-dive purchasing processes
- Work with the team to prioritize and accelerate deliveries while adhering to best practices
Strategy & Policy Development
- Establish the execution plan for supply chain and procurement policies
- Ensure standardization and consistency across all sourcing engagements
Category Management
- Evaluate opportunity assessments to prioritize efforts across categories and subcategories
- Implement regional sourcing strategies that align with business objectives
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Support the development of ethical supplier networks
- Navigate complex contract negotiations and manage strategic supplier relationships based on executed agreements and performance measures
Continuous Improvement
- Drive "lean" efforts to improve processes, systems, and tools
- Propose enhanced procurement processes to eliminate roadblocks in executing sourcing strategies
Team Leadership
- Manage and mentor a team responsible for product replenishment and category management
- Serve in a hands-on "player/coach" capacity during peak periods or for escalated tasks
What You’ll Bring to the Team
Experience
- 10+ years of recent supply chain management experience, ideally within a cloud technology, energy, or manufacturing-focused business
Leadership Tenure
- 5–10 years of direct people management experience with a proven track record of developing technical and operational talent
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain is preferred
Strategic Mastery
- Expert-level knowledge in strategic sourcing, category management, and complex contract drafting and negotiation
Analytical Skills
- Experience directing data analysis and implementing action plans based on those analyses to drive cost savings and risk mitigation
Communication
- Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and act as a "change agent"
Risk Management
- Strong financial acumen and risk assessment skills, particularly in managing multi-site distributed infrastructure
Mobility
- Ability to travel approximately 10% to support regional facilities and vendor relations
Safety and Compliance
- This position is designated a safety-sensitive position and/or is located in a safety-sensitive facility
- Drug and alcohol program participation is required
Bonus Points
- Advanced degree (MBA or MS in Supply Chain Management)
- Experience in a vertically integrated environment involving both hardware manufacturing and digital infrastructure
- Professional certifications such as CSCP, CPIM, or CPSM
- Prior experience in the Oil & Gas sector or supporting hyperscale data center builds
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and equity packages
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
- Employer contributions to HSA account
- Paid parental leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development & tuition reimbursement
- Mental health & wellness support
- Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
- Cell phone stipend
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
- Volunteer time off
- Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
- Daily meals allowance
- Additional perks & programs specific to location
Compensation Range: $175,000 – $200,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers.
CrusoeArvada, CO
