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Senior Strategic Category Lead

Gradian Thermal Solutions · Dayton, MN · Just now · 0 applicants
NewOn-siteFull-timeSenior
Pay
$120k–$150kListed
Workplace
On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
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About the role

The Senior Strategic Category Lead will develop and execute sourcing strategies for components supporting the data center liquid cooling business, manage strategic supplier relationships, and drive value across cost, quality, technology, capacity, and supply chain resiliency.

What you’ll do

  • Develop and execute category strategies for components supporting the data center liquid cooling business.
  • Build and manage strategic supplier relationships.
  • Drive value across cost, quality, technology, capacity, and supply chain resiliency.
  • Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and commercial agreements.
  • Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams on sourcing decisions.
  • Analyze market dynamics, supplier capabilities, manufacturing processes, and product cost drivers.

What you’ll need

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
  • 5+ years in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Category Management, or a related discipline.
  • Experience developing and executing category strategies and managing strategic supplier relationships.
  • Experience sourcing engineered components or complex manufactured products.
  • Demonstrated experience leading supplier selection, negotiations, commercial agreements, and cost-reduction initiatives.
  • Strong strategic thinking, negotiation, analytical/problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Original job description

Gradian Thermal Solutions designs and manufactures thermal management systems for data center and other markets. The Senior Strategic Category Lead develops and executes category strategies for components supporting the company's data center liquid cooling business, building supplier relationships and driving value across cost, quality, technology,…

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