Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist
About The Position
Crusoe is looking for a Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support building and execution of sourcing strategies for several Cloud Data Center Infrastructure equipment categories. You will support the end-to-end procurement lifecycle from market analysis and strategy development to contract negotiation and supplier performance management. As a key business partner to Data Center Engineering, Construction, and Operations, you will help deliver value, mitigate risk, and ensure the right supplier relationships to support Crusoe’s growth. This is a foundational role for a professional looking to scale their career in sourcing or procurement within a high-growth, mission-driven technology company. This is a full-time position with flexibility to be based in Seattle (WA).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or a related field
- 2-5+ years in procurement, sourcing, or category management
- Foundational understanding of category strategy development and cost savings methodologies
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities, exceptional attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Solid communication and stakeholder partnership skills with a desire to grow influence across the organization
- Experience in negotiation and the ability to interact and deal-make effectively
- Strong time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a high-growth technology or startup environment
- Exposure to Data Center greyspace or whitespace categories particularly managing Tier 2 and/or Tier 3 providers
- Industry certifications such as CPM, CPSM, CPSD, MCIPS, APICS, CPIM, CSCP, or CTSC, or pursuit of an MBA
Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of sourcing strategies for several Cloud Data Center categories
- Assist in managing the end-to-end procurement lifecycle from market analysis and strategy development through contract negotiation and supplier performance management
- Partner with stakeholders to help deliver value, mitigate risk, and ensure the right supplier relationships to support Crusoe’s growth
- Support contract negotiations and supplier relationship management to optimize cost, quality, and service delivery
- Assist in identifying and implementing procurement process improvements that increase efficiency and visibility across corporate categories
- Analyze product and price data for negotiations; conduct comparative analyses of vendor terms/quotes against historical data to develop recommendations. Manage formal and informal source selection and screening processes in support of engineering
- Conduct multiple concurrent bid events (RFIs, RFQs, RFPs). Prepare bid summaries and commercial award recommendations for leadership and stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain strong, long-term supplier relationships
- Proactively communicate progress and potential challenges to relevant stakeholders
Benefits
- Opportunity for career growth in a high-impact organization and industry
- Industry competitive pay
- Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company
- Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
- Employer contributions to HSA accounts
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Teladoc
- 401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
- Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Subscription to the Calm app
- MetLife Legal
- Company paid commuter benefit; $300 per month
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
