Category Manager, Mechanical
Own the mechanical equipment category (CDUs, chillers, pumps, dry coolers) for Fluidstack's liquid-cooled data centers. Negotiate multi-year supply agreements with OEMs, dual-source platforms, qualify second sources, and coordinate with design/manufacturing to keep procurement off the critical path for massive AI compute buildout.
About the job
Role Scope
- Own the data center mechanical category: CDUs, chillers, pumps, dry coolers, and piping packages for liquid-cooled builds.
- Negotiate supply agreements with mechanical OEMs covering price, lead time, and factory capacity across a multi-year pipeline.
- Dual-source CDU and chiller platforms and drive the qualification work that makes the second source usable.
- Coordinate with manufacturing and design so equipment specs freeze early enough to buy at the lead times the market gives.
What We're Looking For
- Sourced major mechanical equipment (chillers, CDUs, AHUs, pumps) for data center or industrial programs.
- Negotiated with mechanical OEMs on multi-year committed volumes.
- Know liquid cooling equipment well enough to challenge a spec or a price with substance.
- Managed factory schedules and witness points so delivery dates held.
Nice-to-Haves
- Direct-to-chip liquid cooling.
- Modular skid packages.
- Factory acceptance testing.
- Refrigerant and coolant markets.
Skills
Liquid Cooling, Cdus, Chillers, Pumps, Dry Coolers, Piping Packages, Mechanical Equipment Sourcing, Oem Negotiation, Factory Schedule Management, Data Center Infrastructure
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