Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist III

Location

Denver, CO - US

Full time

On-site

Procurement and Sourcing

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 e, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist III to join our dynamic team. This critical role will directly support the successful execution of our innovative data center and power generation 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 Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist III, 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.

This role will be 100% on-site at our Cherry Creek Denver headquarters.

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 pare bid summaries to evaluate commercial proposals and provide slide deck award recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.

• Supplier Identification: Locate, 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 Management: Experience with contract administration and its associated workload and documentation.

  • 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.

• 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 Chain Management, Business, or a related field preferred or equivalent experience.

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in direct procurement roles, such as Capital Project Procurement, or Category Manager. This outlines the minimum years of relevant professional experience required in procurement.

• Negotiation and Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong negotiation and communication skills. This emphasizes the importance of effective interaction and deal‑making abilities.

• Analytical and Problem-Solving
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. This indicates the need for strong critical thinking and decision‑making…