Sr. Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Mechanical)
Core
Own the mechanical category of spend (enclosures, structural fabrication, doors, sheet metal) end-to-end, leading market intelligence, supplier qualification, commercial negotiations, and risk management for AI infrastructure build timelines.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
AI infrastructure components including enclosures, structural fabrications, and mechanical systems
Domain
AI Infrastructure / Data Center Construction / Heavy Industrial Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, category management, market intelligence, supplier qualification, commercial negotiation, contract structuring, risk management, make/buy analysis, Kraljic Matrix, shop-floor auditing
Preferred skills
ERP experience (Acumatica), data center infrastructure knowledge, heavy industrial equipment experience
Technologies
Acumatica
Responsibilities
Track and analyze supply base capabilities and pricing benchmarks; Own the mechanical Approved Vendor List (AVL) and verify shop-floor fabrication capabilities; Apply category segmentation frameworks to build a 12–24 month roadmap; Structure and negotiate MSAs, SLAs, and commercial terms; Monitor supplier capacity risks and maintain a risk register; Evaluate make/buy opportunities for internal fabrication capacity
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
