Global Supply Chain Specialist, Compute

Crusoe•Dallas, TX

3d•$103,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Crusoe is seeking a Global Supply Chain Specialist, Compute to manage the end-to-end supply chain for Crusoe's compute fleet, including GPU and CPU servers and their components. This role involves managing OEM and ODM partnerships, securing accelerator allocation, navigating component constraints, and ensuring supply continuity across global data centers. It is a senior individual contributor position reporting to the Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Compute, and requires close collaboration with NPI, deployment, finance, and engineering leadership. The position is full-time and can be based in San Francisco, CA, or Seattle, WA.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, International Trade, Engineering, or a related field.
5-7 years of progressive experience in supply chain, sourcing, or procurement, preferably for data center infrastructure, cloud, or hardware supply chains.
Strong working knowledge of GPU and CPU server architectures and their BOMs (accelerators, CPUs, memory, NICs, optics, power) at a component level.
Demonstrated experience managing supply relationships with major hyperscaler OEMs (HPE, Dell, Supermicro) and/or major ODMs (Quanta, Wiwynn, Foxconn, Inventec, Hon Hai).
Proven experience managing manufacturing capacity alignment, allocation discussions with constrained suppliers, and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) or equivalent buffer programs.
Track record of leading cross-functional supply chain initiatives with engineering, finance, and operations teams in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, including comfort building supply models, scenario plans, and executive-ready reporting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at the senior leadership level.
Must be able to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing data center infrastructure categories in either greyspace or whitespace.
Professional certification such as CPSM, CSCP, or CPIM.
Experience with AI/data center infrastructure supply chains and the NVIDIA/AMD accelerator ecosystem.
Prior experience at a hyperscaler (AWS, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle) in a Compute or hardware supply chain role.
Experience supporting NPI for GPU server generations (H100/H200/B200/GB200 or equivalent).
Automation and scripting exposure (Python, SQL, Power Automate, or comparable) for supply planning and reporting.
Active use of modern AI tools (Claude, Gemini, Copilot, NotebookLM) for supply chain workflows, forecasting, or analysis.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute global supply strategies for GPU servers, CPU servers, and their critical components (accelerators, CPUs, memory, NICs, optics) across all Crusoe data centers.
Own NVIDIA and AMD accelerator allocation strategy, including engagement with allocation teams, demand forecasting, and prioritization across deployment programs.
Manage strategic relationships with HPE, Dell, Supermicro, and major ODMs (Quanta, Wiwynn, Foxconn, Inventec, Hon Hai), including capacity planning, ramp readiness, and quality.
Align supplier manufacturing capacity with Crusoe's GPU/CPU deployment forecast across multiple data centers, accounting for new product introductions and generational transitions (H100, H200, B200, GB200, and beyond).
Build buffer and allocation strategies for long-lead components (accelerators, HBM, advanced packaging, optics) to protect deployment schedules during periods of constrained supply.
Drive lead time reduction initiatives, dual-source strategies where appropriate, and continuous improvement in supplier on-time delivery.
Build and maintain risk maps for the Compute supply chain (geopolitical, single-source, capacity, quality) with documented contingency plans.
Manage Compute inventory positions across Crusoe data centers, including safety stock, buffer strategy, and excess and obsolescence (E&O) reduction.
Partner with NPI, Deployment, Finance, Legal, and Cloud Engineering to align supply plans with deployment commitments and capital plans.
Provide regular supply health updates, risk reports, and recommendations to procurement and engineering leadership.