Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from electrons to tokens — to power the world's most ambitious AI workloads. When you join Crusoe, you join a team that is building the future, faster. We're in the midst of the greatest industrial revolution of our time. The demand for AI compute is boundless, and power is a bottleneck. We're solving that — with an energy-first approach that makes AI infrastructure better for the world and faster for the people innovating with AI. We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services. If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe. About This Role: We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our dynamic team. This critical role will directly support the successful execution of our innovative data center, power generation, and manufacturing projects, which capture wasted natural gas from oil fields, wind, and solar energy and convert it into electricity to power advanced data centers. As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will play a vital role in sourcing and securing the necessary materials, equipment, and services for our field operations. Your expertise in procurement and contract management will be instrumental in ensuring the timely and cost-effective delivery of critical project components, ultimately contributing to the company's success in mitigating environmental impact and driving the energy transition. What You’ll Be Working On: - Supplier Engagement: 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. - Proposal Evaluation: Conduct multiple concurrent bid events (RFIs, RFQs, RFPs). Prepare bid summaries and commercial award recommendations for leadership and stakeholders. - Supplier Identification: Locate, qualify, and promote potential new suppliers. Manage contracted suppliers against quarterly performance KPIs. - Risk Mitigation: Manage vendor scorecarding through bid events, identifying and weighting risk factors before vendor recommendation. - Vendor Management: Experience with contract awards, modifications, and subcontracts. Prepare and present terms and conditions in bids or proposals. - Supplier Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong, long-term supplier relationships. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Project Managers, Engineers, and Legal to ensure smooth project execution; communicate effectively with a high volume of diverse stakeholders. - Project Status Updates: Proactively communicate progress and potential challenges to relevant stakeholders. What You’ll Bring to the Team: - Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field (preferred) or equivalent experience. - Experience: 1–3 years of experience in direct procurement roles (e.g., Buyer, Capital Project Procurement, or Category Manager). - Sector Expertise: Proven experience in purchasing equipment for large-scale capital projects in the data center or power plant industry (compressor stations, substations, power generation, etc.). - Negotiation & Communication: Strong negotiation skills and the ability to interact and deal-make effectively. - Analytical Skills: Excellent problem-solving capabilities and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. -