Director, Supply Chain

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 This Role The Director, Supply Chain is responsible for Crusoe Industries end‑to‑end supply chain; leading, building, and organizing the management of inventory and operations planning, scheduling, and optimizing linkages across a complex environment with distributed facilities. In this critical leadership role, you will be responsible for holding the organization together during periods of changing supply, demand, and manpower requirements. All strategic aspects of sourcing, purchasing, and planning report directly to the Director, Supply Chain. This is a high‑impact position for a "player/coach" leader who can architect a resilient supply chain that integrates technology, cloud infrastructure, and energy systems to support our rapid global expansion. What You’ll Be Working On SIOP & Integrated Planning: Lead and manage the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process. Optimize linkages across distributed locations and leverage technology to achieve greater operational efficiencies. Strategic Sourcing: Develop sourcing practices for specialized, proprietary equipment and software. Support innovative partnerships and implement departmental OKRs aligned with long‑term organizational strategies. Purchasing Excellence: Oversee deep‑dive purchasing processes, working with the team to prioritize and accelerate deliveries while adhering to best practices. Strategy & Policy Development: Establish the execution plan for supply chain and procurement policies, ensuring standardization and consistency across all sourcing engagements. Category Management: Evaluate opportunity assessments to prioritize efforts across categories and subcategories, implementing regional sourcing strategies that align with business objectives. Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Support the development of ethical supplier networks. Navigate complex contract negotiations and manage strategic supplier relationships based on executed agreements and performance measures. Continuous Improvement: Drive "lean" efforts to improve processes, systems, and tools. Propose enhanced procurement processes to eliminate roadblocks in executing sourcing strategies. Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team responsible for product replenishment and category management. Serve in a hands‑on "player/coach" capacity during peak periods or for escalated tasks. What You’ll Bring to the Team Experience: 10+ years of recent supply chain management experience, ideally within a cloud technology, energy, or manufacturing‑focused business. Leadership Tenure: 5–10 years of direct people management experience with a proven track record of developing technical and operational talent. Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain is preferred. Strategic Mastery: Expert‑level knowledge in strategic sourcing, category management, and complex contract drafting and negotiation. Analytical Skills: Experience directing data analysis and implementing action plans based on those analyses to drive cost savings and risk mitigation. Communication: Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and act as a "change agent." Risk Management: Strong financial acumen and risk assessment skills, particularly in managing multi‑site distributed infrastructure. Mobility: Ability to travel approximately 10% to support regional facilities and vendor relations. Location: Position is based in our Denver, CO office. Safety and Compliance: This position is designated a safety‑sensitive position and/or is located in a safety‑sensitive facility. Drug and alcohol program participation is required. Bonus Points Advanced degree (MBA or MS in Supply Chain Management). Experience in a vertically integrated environment involving both hardware manufacturing and digital infrastructure. Professional certifications such as CSCP, CPIM, or CPSM. Prior experience in the Oil & Gas sector or supporting hyperscale data center builds. 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 $175,000 – $200,000 + Bonus . 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