Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Crusoe Energy is on a mission to unlock value in stranded energy resources through the power of computation.

Take a look at what we do! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlt8k71Quqw 

We aim to align the long term interests of the climate with the future of global computing infrastructure. As data centers consume an exponentially growing power footprint to deliver technology to all connected devices, we are inspired by making sure that the energy meeting that demand is sourced in an environmentally responsible fashion. Crusoe co-locates mobile data centers with stranded energy resources, like flare gas and underloaded renewables, to deliver low-cost, carbon-negative distributed computing solutions. Crusoe Cloud is a managed cloud services platform powered by stranded energy that enables climate-friendly innovation in computationally intensive fields including artificial intelligence, graphics rendering, and computational biology.

About the Role:

This role will be focused heavily on Cloud Infrastructure and CoLocation data center builds and support, including directly supporting related deployments. This role will partner with critical internal and external stakeholders to manage and track assets, facilitate hardware orders including Optics, GPUs, cabinets and other mission critical operational assets, and will assist as a subject matter expert in various business offerings. The expectation of this position is to serve as a trusted advisor in a high stress, hyperspeed team and requires a person with tactfulness, business and political acumen, empathy, and an ability to be solution focused over problem identification. This role is Senior and requires more mature professional and personal skills than mid or entry level.

A Day In The Life:

• Conduct research to identify emerging trends in cloud computing and AI technologies.

• Analyze market pricing, supplier capabilities, and innovations to inform procurement strategies.

• Develop short and long-term relationships with key suppliers to ensure strategic alignment and collaboration.

• Conduct regular performance reviews, QBRs, and feedback sessions with suppliers.

• Identify opportunities for cost savings and value-added services through strategic sourcing initiatives.

• Monitor and report on stakeholder budgets and expenditures.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation related to asset management, including purchase orders, warranties, service agreements, and disposal records.

• Generate reports on asset performance, costs, and compliance for stakeholders.

• Work closely with IT, finance, and operational teams to gather requirements and align asset management strategies with business needs.

• Facilitate communication between departments to ensure visibility into asset

You Will Thrive In This Role If You Have:

• You can manage a fast pace ever changing environment

• You can remain flexible while adhering to established processes and policies

• You can manage numerous projects at once 

• You are a team player and do not view yourself as a single contributor

• You can take direction and make independent decisions that align with department and leadership objectives

• You want to grow in the Cloud computing and AI business environment

Benefits:

• Hybrid work schedule

• 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; $50 per pay period

Compensation Range

Compensation will be paid in the range of $140,000 - $170,000. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.