Manager, Sourcing

Crusoe · Data AI · San Francisco, CA - US · Procurement and Sourcing

This role is for a Manager, Sourcing at Crusoe, an AI infrastructure company. The role focuses on owning and executing the corporate services procurement function, including IT, Finance, Legal, HR, and Travel. Responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies, managing the procurement lifecycle, negotiating contracts, and managing supplier relationships. The role also involves leading Sourcing Specialists and building out the team. The company is described as rapidly scaling and energy-focused.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own and execute sourcing strategies for corporate services categories, including IT, Finance, Legal, HR, People, and Travel
  2. Manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle from market analysis and strategy development through contract negotiation and supplier performance management
  3. Serve as a key business partner to corporate leaders, delivering value, mitigating risk, and ensuring the right supplier relationships to support Crusoe’s growth
  4. Lead and manage Sourcing Specialists and support the build-out of the corporate procurement team
  5. Conduct spend analysis, develop category strategies with measurable cost savings, and drive continuous improvement across corporate procurement

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or related field
  • 7+ years in category management or procurement with an indirect/corporate services focus
  • Proven track record of developing category strategies with measurable cost savings
  • Strong contract negotiation and supplier relationship management (SRM) skills
  • Excellent spend analysis and problem-solving abilities
  • Exceptional stakeholder partnership skills
  • Ability to influence at all levels
  • Hands-on experience with P2P systems (e.g., Coupa, Zip, SAP Ariba)

Nice to have

  • Experience in a high-growth technology or startup environment
  • Deep expertise in professional services, facilities, or enterprise technology categories
  • MBA or relevant professional certification (e.g., CPSM)

What the JD emphasized

  • own and execute
  • end-to-end procurement lifecycle
  • key business partner
  • support Crusoe’s growth
  • Lead and manage
  • build-out of your team
  • measurable cost savings
  • continuous improvement
  • optimize cost, quality, and service delivery
  • 7+ years in category management or procurement
  • Proven track record
  • Strong contract negotiation
  • supplier relationship management (SRM) skills
  • Exceptional stakeholder partnership skills
  • ability to influence at all levels
  • high-growth technology or startup environment