Category Manager - Mechanical

Crusoe's mission is to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. We’re crafting the engine that powers a world where people can create ambitiously with AI — without sacrificing scale, speed, or sustainability.

Be a part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.

About This Role:

The Category Manager - Mechanical is responsible for developing, executing, and managing Data Center equipment initiatives for a variety of direct and indirect mechanical products. This role will have a direct and immediate impact on our ability to build and scale our data center operations.

What You’ll Be Working On:

• Responsible for developing, executing, and managing Data Center equipment initiatives for a variety of direct and indirect mechanical products.

• Responsible for negotiating and supporting complex programs for Chillers, CRAH’s, Fan Walls, CDU’s and other Electrical equipment as needed.

• Manage equipment schedules, budgets and cost to support large new Data Center construction activities.

• Drive integration and development of new and existing suppliers to ensure collaboration and ease of doing business.

• Lead supplier onboarding and selections based on cost analysis/lead time tied to a RFP.

• Provide strategic guidance, understanding the Total Cost of Ownership to support sourcing decisions.

• Develop implementation strategy, responsibility assignments, communications plans, and timelines.

• Lead implementation efforts and activities for mechanical equipment categories with critical impacts to business and internal customers.

• Monitor compliance against supplier agreements related to speed, scope and schedule.

• Conduct a thorough spend analysis, develop methodology and metrics tools to track progress and make recommendations on improvements.

• Negotiate, review, and execute implementation of contractual arrangements per company policy and business objectives.

• Identify and implement system solutions and best practices that optimizes indirect sourcing and procurement work practices.

• Build relationships with key suppliers and key stakeholders to support our Data Center growth.

• Ensure tactical execution of purchasing activities to meet routine business needs.

• Collaborate with strategic suppliers, finance, accounting and construction teams.

• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

• 3-5 years of experience, ideally in a similar industry or fast paced environment

• Ability to travel 20% of the time

• Based in San Francisco, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, Seattle, WA or Denver, CO with the ability to work in an office multiple times a week.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience managing similar-sized Capex budgets (+$100hundreds millions)

• Proven track record of success in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while supporting key stakeholders. Ability to get things done while completing assigned tasks within deadlines

• Bachelors degree

Benefits

• 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/month

Compensation: Compensation will be paid in the range of $107,000 - $130,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Crusoe 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.