--- title: 'Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Compute at Crusoe' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/strategic-sourcing-specialist-compute-crusoe-sunnyvale-90bcfq0kde5m' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-06' --- # Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Compute at Crusoe - **Company:** [Crusoe](https://feeny.ai/companies/crusoe) - **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA / United States - **Compensation:** $120k–$145k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-21 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Crusoe/c48758cc-79a0-468d-9a8c-b50abc88c324/application **Skills:** Coupa, NetBox, ServiceNow, BOM Management, RFQ Execution, Procurement Operations, Hardware Sourcing, Supplier Onboarding, Invoice Reconciliation, DCIM, Asset Tracking, HPE, Dell, Supermicro, Quanta, Wiwynn, Foxconn, Inventec, Hon Hai, NVIDIA H100/H200/B200/GB200 > The Strategic Sourcing Specialist manages global compute supply chain operations, including BOM planning, supplier coordination, and procurement execution for GPU and CPU server deployments. This role involves end-to-end PO lifecycle management, RFQ execution, and cross-functional collaboration to support data cente... ## Job description 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: Crusoe's Compute supply chain runs around the clock and across continents. As we scale GPU and CPU server deployments globally, we need a sourcing specialist who can act as the connective tissue between deployment, procurement, and vendor operations for our global Compute category. This is a hands-on execution role and you will report to the Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Compute and work as part of a globally distributed team supporting GPU/CPU server programs across all Crusoe data centers. Your scope covers BOM management, supplier onboarding, RFQ execution, and procurement operations for Crusoe Cloud's compute infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone with deep hardware fluency and proven procurement execution who is ready to step into a strategic sourcing track. What You'll Be Working On: - BOM and Hardware Sourcing Execution: Support BOM planning, hardware requisitions, and procurement execution for GPU and CPU server deployments across all Crusoe data centers, partnering with deployment engineering and cloud operations teams. - Global Supplier Coordination: Serve as a key point of contact for global Compute suppliers (OEMs, ODMs, and component vendors), driving timely responses on quotes, lead times, and shipment status. - RFQ and Quote Management: Lead RFQ cycles for compute hardware in partnership with the Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, including quote analysis, supplier comparison, and recommendation packages. - Purchase Order Lifecycle: Own end-to-end PO creation, change orders, invoice reconciliation, and payment follow-up in Coupa for the Compute category. - Supplier Onboarding and Compliance: Drive supplier onboarding, NDA coordination, and vendor compliance documentation for new and existing Compute suppliers. - DCIM and Asset Accuracy: Maintain accurate hardware tracking in NetBox/DCIM systems for deployments and ensure data integrity across procurement and asset records. - Cross-Functional Coordination: Partner with Deployment, Cloud Operations, Finance, Legal, and Logistics to unblock procurement issues and keep deployments on schedule. - Urgent Deployment Support: Provide rapid-response procurement support for critical data center deployments, including expedites and emergency sourcing. - Reporting and Visibility: Prepare procurement status reports, PO trackers, and supplier performance updates for the Compute leadership team. - Process Improvement: Identify and implement workflow improvements across procurement operations, with particular focus on automation opportunities using modern tools. What You'll Bring to the Team: - Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or hardware deployment operations, preferably for data center, cloud, or hardware supply chains. - Hardware Fluency: Strong working knowledge of compute server hardware (GPU servers, CPU servers, components) and ability to read BOMs, specs, and vendor quotes at the component level. - Procurement Operations: Hands-on experience with Coupa or a comparable ERP/procurement platform, including PO management, supplier onboarding, and invoice reconciliation. - DCIM / Asset Tracking: Working experience with NetBox, ServiceNow, or similar DCIM/asset management tools. - Vendor Coordination: Track record of managing OEM, ODM, distributor, or VAR relationships at an operational level. - Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively across time zones with a globally distributed team. - Process Orientation: Highly organized, with a track record of building or improving procurement and operations workflows. - Compliance: Must be able to pass a background check. - Authorization: Authorized to work in Ireland, or eligible for Crusoe-sponsored relocation and work authorization. Bonus Points: - Hands-on experience with HPE, Dell, Supermicro, or major ODMs (Quanta, Wiwynn, Foxconn, Inventec, Hon Hai). - Experience supporting GPU server programs (NVIDIA H100/H200/B200/GB200 generations or equivalent). - Automation and scripting exposure (Python, SQL, Power Automate, or comparable). - Active use of modern AI tools (Claude, Gemini, Copilot, NotebookLM) for procurement workflows, vendor communication, or analysis. - Prior experience in a hyperscaler, cloud, or large-scale data center procurement environment. - Familiarity with international import/export, customs, and trade compliance for hardware (US, EU, APAC). - Must be able to pass a background check - Embody the Company [values](https://www.crusoeenergy.com/about) 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 - Additional perks & programs specific to location Compensation Range: Compensation will be paid in the range of $110,000 - $135,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Crusoe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation. ## About Crusoe ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Crusoe is an energy-first AI infrastructure company that designs, builds, and operates hyperscale data centers and a cloud platform purpose-built for artificial intelligence workloads. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series E) - **Headquarters**: Denver, Colorado, USA - **Founded**: 2018 - **Founders**: Chase Lochmiller and Cully Cavness ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: AI Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Clean Energy - Target customers: Enterprise AI companies, AI-native startups, research institutions, government agencies (B2B) - **Mission**: "Accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence." ## Products & Services - **Crusoe Cloud**: An AI-optimized cloud platform purpose-built for AI workloads, featuring high-performance NVIDIA and AMD compute, accelerated storage, and optimized RDMA networking. Claims to deploy models up to 20x faster and cut costs by up to 81%. - **Crusoe Managed Inference**: A managed AI inference service built with Crusoe's proprietary MemoryAlloy technology, offering best-in-class speed, throughput, and reliability. Features the Crusoe Intelligence Foundry for model selection and API key management. - **AI Data Center Infrastructure**: Vertically integrated design, build, and operation of hyperscale AI factories (e.g., the 1.2 GW Stargate campus in Abilene, TX). Modular, scalable construction for power-hungry AI workloads. - **Crusoe Managed Kubernetes & Slurm**: Managed orchestration services that eliminate operational overhead for customers. - **Crusoe AutoClusters**: Fault-tolerant, managed cluster services for large-scale AI training. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company). - **Key Metric**: Raised over $1.8B+ in total funding (Series E in 2024 was $1B+; Series D in 2024 was $600M; Series C in 2021 was $350M). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: NVIDIA, NYDIG, GE Vernova, Redwood Materials, Tallgrass, AMD. The company has also partnered with leading energy and technology firms to power its data centers. - **Growth Signals**: Divested bitcoin mining business to NYDIG in 2023 to focus exclusively on AI infrastructure; broke ground on the 1.2 GW Stargate campus in Abilene, TX; expanded into Europe with a geothermal/hydro-powered deployment in Iceland; announced 1.8 GW Wyoming data center with Tallgrass; acquired GPU memory optimization startup Atero and established a Tel Aviv office. ## Competitive Advantages - **Energy-First Approach**: The company’s core differentiator is its vertical integration starting from energy sourcing. It uses "environmentally aligned power sources" (wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal, natural gas with carbon capture) to power its AI factories, including pioneering technology to convert wasted natural gas into energy. - **Vertical Integration**: Controls the entire stack—from finding innovative energy sources to building and managing hyperscale data centers and operating the cloud platform. - **NVIDIA Partnership**: Close partnership with NVIDIA, providing access to the latest and highest-performance GPU hardware for its cloud and infrastructure. - **Proven Performance**: Claims 99.98% uptime, 100% customer satisfaction score, and significant cost/performance advantages (up to 81% cost reduction). ## Strategic Focus - **Massive Infrastructure Expansion**: Aggressively scaling its data center footprint, with major projects in Abilene, Texas (Stargate) and Wyoming (Tallgrass), and expansion into Europe. - **Deepening AI Cloud**: Continuing to build out its Crusoe Cloud platform with managed services (Kubernetes, Slurm, AutoClusters) to make it easier for AI companies to use their infrastructure. - **Responsible AI**: Emphasizing sustainability and responsible AI governance, as evidenced by achieving ISO 42001 certification and publishing an ESG report. - **Acquisition-led Growth**: Acquired Atero (GPU memory optimization) to enhance its core technology stack. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-Driven**: The company is united by a tangible mission: "Accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence." Employees report high levels of engagement (92% proud to work there per internal survey). - **Massive Growth Trajectory**: Crusoe is at the center of the AI infrastructure boom, building some of the world's most powerful AI factories. For job seekers, this means exposure to cutting-edge technology and the opportunity to scale a company from a startup to an industry leader. - **Culture**: The company values "moving fast and making things," continuous learning, and collective genius. It describes itself as an "AI factory company" that values velocity and impact. - **Work Policy**: Hybrid/Office presence required in most roles. Office locations include: Denver (HQ), San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Bellevue, Tulsa, Dublin (Ireland), and Tel Aviv (Israel). - **Benefits**: Competitive compensation & equity, comprehensive health & wellness, mental health resources, retirement plans, paid time off, leave of absence programs, learning & development, volunteer time off, daily meals allowance, and other location-specific perks. - **Engineering Culture**: Strong emphasis on technical excellence, working with large-scale systems, and pioneering new approaches to energy and infrastructure. The company values candidates' "AI fluency" in its hiring process. ## Sources 1. [crusoe.ai](https://www.crusoe.ai/) 2. [crusoe.ai/careers](https://www.crusoe.ai/about/careers) 3. [crusoe.ai/about/culture](https://www.crusoe.ai/about/careers/culture) 4. 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