Commodity Manager - Liquid Nitrogen Cooling System
Core
Own sourcing and supplier management for the Liquid Nitrogen (LIN) Cooling System, a cryogenics-driven subsystem for superconducting power delivery.
Role type
Commodity Manager (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Liquid Nitrogen cooling systems (pumps, skids, vessels) for AI data centers
Domain
Hardware / Hard Tech / Cryogenics / Superconducting Power Delivery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
strategic sourcing, supplier development, multi-sourcing strategy, RFQ/RFI development, supplier audits, PPAP support, contract negotiation, capacity planning, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
cryogenics domain knowledge, fabricator/contract manufacturer management, NPI stage-gate processes, hardware manufacturing experience, startup/scale-up experience
Technologies
Liquid Nitrogen systems, cryogenic components, PPAP, RFQ/RFI tools
Responsibilities
Run sourcing program to reduce long lead times via multi-sourcing and supplier development; partner with Engineering on RFI/RFQ development and DFM iterations; support Quality on PPAP submissions and process validation; lead negotiation of supplier agreements and pricing; build supplier scorecards and multi-year sourcing roadmap; conduct supplier site audits and capacity studies.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
