Sr. Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Mechanical)
CrusoeAI Infrastructure company
Arvada, United States$120,000 - $145,000Senior
Valor Equity Partners
Founders Fund
Bain Capital Ventures
Fidelity Investments
G2 Venture Partners
Mubadala Capital
About the role
TL;DR
Owns the mechanical category of spend end-to-end at the strategic layer.
- •The Senior Category Manager, Mechanical owns the mechanical category of spend—including enclosures, structural fabrication, doors, sheet metal, and related components—end-to-end at the strategic layer.
- •This role is accountable for the strategic foundation, establishing why a supplier earns a spot on the Approved Vendor List (AVL) rather than executing daily purchase orders.
- •Key Responsibilities Track and analyze supply base capabilities, pricing benchmarks, and lead times across all mechanical categories.
- •Own the mechanical Approved Vendor List (AVL), verifying actual shop-floor fabrication capabilities.
- •Apply frameworks like the Kraljic Matrix to differentiate strategic custom items from leverage standard items.
- •Structure and negotiate MSAs, SLAs, and commercial terms.
- •Monitor supplier capacity risks and maintain a category risk register.
- •Requirements 4–7+ years of dedicated strategic sourcing or category management experience focused on fabricated metal, enclosures, or mechanical components.
- •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- •Working familiarity with metal fabrication methods, tolerancing, and shop-floor assessment techniques.
- •Proven experience reading, structuring, and redlining commercial contracts and legal terms.
- •Proficiency with supplier qualification frameworks, RFI/RFQ processes, scorecarding, and category segmentation methodologies.
Required skills
ProcurementVendor ManagementContract ManagementRisk ManagementStrategic Planning
Domain expertise
cleantechclimatetechdeeptechai
Benefits & perks
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
Tech stack
ExcelPowerPoint
