Senior Category Manager, Metals & Raw Materials

Role description

Role Overview

The Senior Category Manager, Metals & Raw Materials owns Crusoe’s foundational spend categories end-to-end at the strategic layer. In this role, your primary focal point is establishing upstream control over raw material inputs and metal fabrication.

What You Will Do

Track global indices and cost drivers across base and refined metals, implement should-cost models, and optimize mill and metal service center spend.

Why It Might Be a Fit

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.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of dedicated strategic sourcing, supply chain, or category management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or equivalent practical experience
• Working understanding of metal alloy specifications, mill test reports, metal forming processes, welding/finishing standards, and the cost breakdown of raw material vs. conversion cost vs. logistics
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), structural weld symbols, and electrical balance-of-plant schematics
• Proven hands-on experience structuring comprehensive MSAs, raw material indexation agreements, and redlining complex commercial terms
• Advanced proficiency in total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling, make/buy trade studies, supplier scorecarding, and formal RFP/RFQ execution

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off
• Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
• Daily meals allowance