Sr. Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Electrical)
Core
Own the electrical spend category (switchgear, PDC components, cable/wire) end-to-end, driving market intelligence, supplier qualification, and commercial negotiations to mitigate supply chain risks for AI infrastructure build schedules.
Role type
Senior strategic sourcing category manager (electrical)
Builds
Approved Vendor Lists (AVL), category strategies, and commercial frameworks for electrical hardware
Domain
AI infrastructure / Data center construction / Industrial electrical equipment
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, market intelligence, supplier qualification, commercial negotiation, risk management, category segmentation, contract redlining, NEC/UL compliance knowledge, ERP proficiency
Preferred skills
High-power compute experience, data center infrastructure experience, dual-sourcing strategy development
Technologies
Acumatica, Kraljic Matrix
Responsibilities
Maintain market and spend intelligence for long-lead electrical items; manage AVL qualification and NEC/UL compliance verification; develop 12–24 month category roadmaps with dual-sourcing options; negotiate MSAs and complex commercial terms; manage single-source exposures and lead-time risks; establish supplier performance scorecards; create commercial frameworks for operational teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
