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Sr. Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Mechanical)

CrusoeArvada, CO - USManufacturing (MFG)
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Salary
$120K - $145K USD
Job type
Full-time
Posted
21 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Senior Category Manager, Mechanical role at Crusoe is an opportunity based in Arvada, Colorado, dedicated to managing the end-to-end mechanical spend category. This full-time position suits experienced supply chain and sourcing professionals who excel at market intelligence, supplier qualification, and risk management within manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct market and spend intelligence by tracking supply base capabilities, pricing benchmarks, fabrication lead times, and capacity constraints.
Manage the mechanical Approved Vendor List (AVL) through rigorous shop-floor vetting to confirm technical capabilities.
Apply frameworks like the Kraljic Matrix to build a 12 to 24-month category roadmap for strategic custom and leverage standard items.
Structure and negotiate Master Service Agreements, Service Level Agreements, and commercial terms while redlining buyer-adverse clauses.
Monitor supplier capacity risks during high-volume cycles and maintain a category risk register with dual-sourcing mitigation strategies.
Perform make-versus-buy analyses to evaluate internal fabrication capacity as a cost-effective alternative.
Maintain quarterly supplier scorecards and establish clear standing terms for procurement operations.

Requirements

Bring four to seven or more years of dedicated strategic sourcing or category management experience focused on fabricated metal, enclosures, or mechanical components.
Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, or possess equivalent practical experience.
Demonstrate working familiarity with metal fabrication methods, tolerancing, and shop-floor assessment techniques.
Possess proven experience reading, structuring, and redlining commercial contracts and legal terms.
Show proficiency with supplier qualification frameworks, request for information and quote processes, scorecarding, and category segmentation methodologies.

Nice to Have

Direct experience evaluating or auditing supplier welding, machining, or sheet metal shop floors.
Hands-on enterprise resource planning experience with systems like Acumatica.
Background in data center infrastructure, modular enclosures, or heavy industrial equipment environments.

Skills and Tools

Strategic sourcing frameworks and category segmentation
Commercial contract negotiation and redlining
Metal fabrication and shop-floor assessment
Supplier qualification and scorecarding
Enterprise resource planning systems proficiency

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range of $120,000 to $145,000 paid in USD
Restricted Stock Units included in all offers
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with employer Health Savings Account contributions
401(k) retirement plan with company match up to four percent of salary
Paid time off, paid holidays, leave of absence programs, and paid parental leave
Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Professional development, tuition reimbursement, and mental health support
Commuter benefits, cell phone stipend, daily meals allowance, and volunteer time off

About the Company

Crusoe operates as a vertically integrated artificial intelligence infrastructure company building solutions from the power source up to support demanding workloads. The organization focuses on energy-first approaches to make artificial intelligence infrastructure faster and more sustainable, bringing together experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Crusoe careers page to submit an application for this position.

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Senior Category Manager, Mechanical position?

The salary ranges from $120,000 to $145,000 per year, supplemented by Restricted Stock Units and various benefits.

Where is this job located?

This full-time position is located in Arvada, Colorado.

How many years of experience are required for this role?

The position requires 4 to 7+ years of dedicated strategic sourcing or category management experience focused on mechanical components, enclosures, or fabricated metal.

What educational background is needed?

A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field is required, though equivalent practical experience is also accepted.

What are the primary responsibilities regarding suppliers?

Responsibilities include managing the Approved Vendor List, conducting shop-floor vetting, negotiating commercial contracts, monitoring capacity risks, and tracking supplier performance through scorecards.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Crusoe careers page.

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