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 the Role: We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Strategic Sourcing Specialist III to join our dynamic team. This critical role will directly support the successful execution of our innovative data center sites, power generation projects, innovation projects, and corporate teams. As a Sourcing Specialist III, you will play a vital role in sourcing and securing the necessary materials, equipment, and services for our major teams. 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: Demonstrated skill in obtaining and analyzing product and price data for contract negotiations and conducting comparative analysis of vendor terms and/or price quotations with historical data to develop recommendations on vendor selection, terms, or prices. Manage all types of source selections including formal, informal, and vendor screening processes. - Proposal Evaluation: Conduct multiple bid events including RFI’s, RFQ’s, RFP’s at once. Prepare bid summaries to evaluate commercial proposals and provide slide deck award recommendations to leadership and stakeholders. - Supplier Identification: Locate, pre-qualify, or promote potential new suppliers for services or sources of supply. Manage suppliers awarded under contract against performance KPI’s quarterly. - Contract Negotiation: Negotiate and execute a variety of agreements, including Service Orders, Master Service Agreements, Master Purchase Agreements, Consulting Agreements, EPC contracts, and more. Experience with contract award, contract modifications, and/or subcontracts, developing, preparing, and presenting terms and conditions in bids or proposals related to the awards of contracts, and general administrative experience. - Contract Redlining & Drafting: Directly author contract redlines by reviewing proposed terms, formulating original counter-arguments, and word-smithing language into the contract. - Contract Management: Experience with contract administration and its associated workload and documentation. - Supplier Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders (e.g., Project Managers, Engineers, Legal) and external suppliers to ensure smooth project execution. Should be able to effectively communicate with a high volume and variety of people daily. - Project Status Updates: Communicate progress and any potential challenges to relevant stakeholders. What You'll Bring to the Team: - Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply