Commodity Manager, Electrical

FluidStack

. Own multi-year commodity strategies for electrical equipment categories including switchgear, transformers, UPS, busway, power distribution, and cabling .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $155,000 - $199,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing multi-year commodity strategies for electrical equipment, including negotiation of complex supply agreements and performance tracking. Proficient in building should-cost models and collaborating with engineering teams to optimize specifications and cost decisions.

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Commodity Strategy DevelopmentShould-Cost Model CreationNegotiation of Supply AgreementsSupplier Performance TrackingERP and Procurement Platform Experience

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Hard Skills

Commodity StrategyShould-Cost ModelingSupply Agreement NegotiationSupplier Performance ScorecardsRFI, RFQ, RFP ProcessesCost-Down CommitmentsMetals Escalation ClausesElectrical Equipment SourcingData Center Infrastructure SourcingElectrical Engineering Background

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingNegotiation

Tools & Technologies

SAPOracleAribaCoupa

Industry Keywords

Electrical EquipmentSwitchgearTransformersUPSPower DistributionUL StandardsIEC StandardsIEEE StandardsSupplier QualificationHyperscale Infrastructure

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own multi-year commodity strategies for electrical equipment categories including switchgear, transformers, UPS, busway, power distribution, and cabling
Build should-cost models and defend them against supplier pushback
Secure manufacturing capacity and lead times for long-lead electrical equipment
Lock slot reservations and delivery schedules against the forward build pipeline
Negotiate and execute Master Supply Agreements, Long-Term Agreements, and pricing amendments
Coordinate with Legal and Finance on price reviews, metals escalation clauses, and cost-down commitments
Run Quarterly Business Reviews and supplier scorecards
Track quality, on-time delivery, cost, and responsiveness
Build dual-source and geographic diversification plans to reduce single-source risk
Partner with Electrical Engineering on specifications, standardization, and design-for-cost decisions
Support Fluidstack's acquisition, design, construction, and operation of data centers and compute infrastructure for AI

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience building and owning commodity strategies for electrical equipment such as switchgear, transformers, UPS, or power distribution
Experience developing should-cost models that withstand supplier pushback
Experience negotiating complex, multi-year supply agreements and capacity reservations with electrical OEMs across global markets
Experience using copper, aluminum, and steel indices to structure escalation terms
Experience running RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes end to end, from supplier qualification through contract signature
Experience tracking supplier performance with scorecards covering quality, on-time delivery, and cost
Experience with ERP and procurement platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, or equivalent
Electrical engineering background (bonus)
Sourcing experience in data center, utility, or hyperscale infrastructure environments (bonus)
Familiarity with UL, IEC, and IEEE standards for supplier qualification (bonus)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity for all full time roles
Benefits
Meaningful equity / restricted stock units may be included in total compensation
Compensation discussions are welcome
Outstanding candidates may be eligible for adjusted terms