# Strategic Sourcing Specialist III

**Company:** [Crusoe](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/crusoe)
**Location:** Denver, CO
**Role:** Business Operations
**Salary:** $94k – $114k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Contract Redlining, Supplier Relationship Management, Rfi, Rfq, Rfp, Excel, Microsoft Word, Google Workspace, Coupa, Epc Contracts, Data Analysis
**Posted:** 2026-08-24

> Sources materials, equipment, and services for major data center and power-generation projects while managing supplier performance and commercial contracts. The role requires 5+ years of direct procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and hands-on commercial contract redlining.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Source and secure materials, equipment, and services for data center sites, power generation projects, innovation projects, and corporate teams.
- Obtain and analyze product, pricing, vendor-term, and historical data to support contract negotiations and supplier recommendations.
- Manage formal, informal, and vendor-screening source selections.
- Conduct multiple RFI, RFQ, and RFP events; prepare bid summaries and award recommendation presentations.
- Identify, pre-qualify, and promote suppliers, and manage contracted suppliers against quarterly performance KPIs.
- Negotiate and execute Service Orders, Master Service Agreements, Master Purchase Agreements, Consulting Agreements, EPC contracts, and related agreements.
- Award and modify contracts, administer subcontracts, and prepare and present bid and proposal terms and conditions.
- Independently draft and redline commercial contracts, including counter-language and negotiated terms.
- Administer contracts and maintain related documentation.
- Build supplier relationships and collaborate with project managers, engineers, legal teams, and external suppliers.
- Communicate project status and potential challenges to stakeholders.

## Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of direct procurement experience, such as buying, capital project procurement, or category management.
- Experience purchasing equipment for large-scale data center or power generation capital projects.
- Hands-on experience independently redlining and drafting commercial contract counter-language.
- Strong negotiation, communication, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Google Workspace.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with procurement software such as Coupa.
- CPM, CPSM, CPSD, MCIPS, APICS, CPIM, CSCP, or CTSC certification.
- Oil and gas field operations experience.

## Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation of $45–$55 per hour, equivalent to $93,600–$114,400 annually.
- Restricted Stock Units.
- Paid time off, holidays, and leave programs.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer HSA contributions.
- Paid parental leave.
- Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement.
- Mental health and wellness support.
- Commuter benefits and cell phone stipend.
- 401(k) plan with company match up to 4% of salary.
- Volunteer time off, global travel insurance, emergency assistance, and daily meal allowance.

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