Commodity Manager - Liquid Nitrogen Cooling System
VEIR · Houston, TX · 3 wk ago
HybridEngineering$110k–$140k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. The posting includes description of role, responsibilities (first 3 months, first 6 months), requirements (to be successful...), qualifications (You Bring...), maybe skills (You Are Comfortable...). Benefits and Pay are present: base salary range and benefits list. Schedule not mentioned. So we should not include Schedule.
We need headings for each section. Use
for each section. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, recruitment agency note, etc. Also remove cookie/navigation/legal etc. Not present.
We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to capture:
- About the role: maybe a paragraph summarizing VEIR and the role? The posting starts with "WHY VEIR?" then description of company, then "The Role VEIR is seeking a Commodity Manager...". So we can put About the role: maybe combine company description and role summary? But we need to follow instruction: use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we need sections with those headings if content exists.
Thus:
About the role
-> include paragraph about VEIR and the Commodity Manager role overview.
Responsibilities
-> list of duties: first 3 months and first 6 months bullet points.
Requirements
-> maybe the "To be successful in this role You Bring ..."? Actually that is qualifications. But we can split: Requirements could be the bullet list of "You Bring" items (experience, education). Qualifications could be the "You Are Comfortable..." items (attributes). Skills could be maybe the technical skills? But we can treat "You Bring" as Requirements, "You Are Comfortable" as Skills, and maybe Qualifications as something else? The posting doesn't have separate Qualifications beyond those. However we need to follow instruction: include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it. So we need to decide which sections have content.
We have content for:
- About the role: yes.
- Responsibilities: yes (first 3 months, first 6 months).
- Requirements: yes (You Bring list).
- Skills: yes (You Are Comfortable list).
- Benefits: yes (list of benefits).
- Pay: yes (base salary range).
- Qualifications: maybe not distinct; but we could treat "You Bring" as qualifications and "You Are Comfortable" as skills. However the instruction gave example headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to map content to these headings. We can put:
Requirements: the "You Bring" list (experience, education, etc.)
Qualifications: maybe the technical engineering background, cryogenics experience, etc. But that overlaps. Could split: Requirements = mandatory experience (5+ years, bachelor's degree). Qualifications = preferred qualifications (cryogenics experience, startup experience, etc.). Skills = personal attributes (relationship builder, structured, etc.). That seems plausible.
Thus:
Requirements
-> list: 5+ years experience in supply chain, commodity management, or strategic sourcing, ideally technical/cryogenics-adjacent; Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field preferred.
Qualifications
-> list: technical engineering background; experience in cryogenics preferred; experience setting up or managing fabricators or contract manufacturers preferred; experience developing RFIs and RFQs with engineering teams; familiarity with NPI stage-gate processes and PPAP strongly preferred; experience negotiating supplier agreements and multi-sourcing strategies, particularly for long-lead-time components; comfort conducting supplier site audits and working with Quality and Engineering; experience in hardware, hard tech, or manufacturing environment; startup or scale-up experience a plus; willingness to travel.
Skills
-> list: comfortable owning a technically complex commodity with long lead times and limited supplier options; relationship builder who earns supplier trust while holding firm line on cost, quality, and delivery; structured and proactive — builds sourcing roadmaps rather than reacting; strong cross-functional collaborator across Product, Commercial, Engineering, and Finance.
Alternatively we could combine some.
Now Benefits: list: Healthcare coverage with 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision; 401(k) Retirement Savings Program; 12 Company Holidays + unmetered PTO; 12 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave for all new parents; Stock Options; Employee Assistant Program (EAP); Regular teambuilding, off-sites, and lunch & learns.
Pay: base salary range $110,000 - $140,000 per year + equity + benefits.
Schedule: not present, so omit.
Now we need to ensure we don't include boilerplate: EEO, recruitment agency note, etc. Remove those.
Now produce HTML fragment: only the sections with headings and content.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For prose, use
.
Thus:
About the role
VEIR, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, is a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of category-defining superconducting power delivery systems built for the extreme energy demands of the AI era. By commercializing next‑generation superconducting technology into deployable, real‑world systems, VEIR delivers ~10× higher power density than conventional options, enabling “speed‑to‑power” where incremental optimization falls short. VEIR’s initial focus is AI data centers behind the meter, with solutions engineered for repeatable deployment through reference designs and integrated controls, designed to incorporate learnings as deployments scale. The company is seeking a Commodity Manager to own sourcing and supplier management for the Liquid Nitrogen (LIN) Cooling System — a technically demanding, cryogenics‑driven subsystem with long‑lead, often sole‑sourced components that are critical to product reliability.
Responsibilities
- In the first 3 months: learn VEIR’s LIN cooling system architecture, current supplier base, and known lead time/capacity constraints; build relationships with key cooling system suppliers (pump, skid, vessel fabricators); support ongoing supplier development activities aimed at reducing long lead times on critical components, working toward 4–5 commercially viable candidates per critical component; partner with Engineering to support internal RFI development and preliminary RFQs against early (Ph2/Ph3) BOM, drawing, and specification releases; partner with Procurement on AVL status and onboarding documentation for cooling system suppliers; join Engineering and Quality on at least one supplier site visit or technical/quality capability audit to build first‑hand supplier knowledge.
- In the first 6 months: own the sourcing strategy and supplier base for the LIN Cooling System commodity, including pumps, skids, vessels, and related cryogenic components; own development of detailed production RFQs following design release, incorporating manufacturing requirements, critical‑to‑quality (CTQ) specs, and PPAP/qualification requirements, in partnership with Engineering; support Engineering during sample builds and DFM iteration with candidate suppliers, ensuring feedback closes into the design ahead of design lock; partner with Quality to support supplier PPAP submissions (Part Submission Warrant, dimensional reports, process capability, material certifications) as part of production qualification; support process validation / run‑at‑rate studies to confirm supplier capacity and process capability against forecast; drive multi‑sourcing strategy and supplier capacity development to reduce long lead times on critical components, and support second‑source qualification for the highest‑risk items; identify, evaluate, and qualify fabricators or contract manufacturers to support cooling system components as VEIR scales; lead negotiation of supplier agreements, pricing structures, and commercial terms in partnership with Procurement and Finance; build supplier scorecards and support periodic business reviews as suppliers move into ramp; partner with Logistics on packaging and shipping plans, including any special handling requirements for cooling system components; build a multi‑year sourcing roadmap for the LIN Cooling System commodity in support of VEIR’s scale‑up plans.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain, commodity management, or strategic sourcing, ideally within a technical or cryogenics‑adjacent environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
Qualifications
- Technical engineering background; experience in cryogenics preferred.
- Experience setting up or managing fabricators or contract manufacturers preferred.
- Experience developing RFIs and RFQs in partnership with engineering teams, from prototype‑level through production‑intent sourcing.
- Familiarity with NPI stage‑gate processes and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) strongly preferred.
- Experience negotiating supplier agreements and multi‑sourcing strategies, particularly for long‑lead‑time components.
- Comfort conducting supplier site audits and working closely with Quality and Engineering to assess manufacturing capability.
- Experience in a hardware, hard tech, or manufacturing environment; startup or scale‑up experience is a plus.
- Willingness to travel for supplier visits, audits, and qualification activities.
Skills
- Comfortable owning a technically complex commodity with long lead times and limited supplier options.
- Relationship builder who earns supplier trust while holding a firm line on cost, quality, and delivery.
- Structured and proactive — you build sourcing roadmaps rather than reacting to the next fire.
- Strong cross‑functional collaborator across Product, Commercial, Engineering, and Finance.
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage with 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision.
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Program.
- 12 Company Holidays + unmetered PTO.
- 12 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave for all new parents.
- Stock Options.
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
- Regular teambuilding, off‑sites, and lunch & learns.
Pay
The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $110,000 - $140,000 per year + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.
We must not include Schedule.
Check for any leftover boilerplate: we removed EEO, recruitment agency note, etc. Also removed "VEIR is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices." That's part of Pay? Actually it's a statement about equal pay. Could be considered boilerplate but it's about compensation practices. Might be okay to keep? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. The line "VEIR is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices." is about equal pay, could be considered EEO/equal-opportunity boilerplate. Safer to remove it. We already omitted it from Pay paragraph. Good.
Also removed "To all recruitment agencies: VEIR
for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, recruitment agency note, etc. Also remove cookie/navigation/legal etc. Not present. We need to preserve all substantive information. So we need to capture: - About the role: maybe a paragraph summarizing VEIR and the role? The posting starts with "WHY VEIR?" then description of company, then "The Role VEIR is seeking a Commodity Manager...". So we can put About the role: maybe combine company description and role summary? But we need to follow instruction: use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we need sections with those headings if content exists.
Thus:
About the role
-> include paragraph about VEIR and the Commodity Manager role overview.
Responsibilities
-> list of duties: first 3 months and first 6 months bullet points.
Requirements
-> maybe the "To be successful in this role You Bring ..."? Actually that is qualifications. But we can split: Requirements could be the bullet list of "You Bring" items (experience, education). Qualifications could be the "You Are Comfortable..." items (attributes). Skills could be maybe the technical skills? But we can treat "You Bring" as Requirements, "You Are Comfortable" as Skills, and maybe Qualifications as something else? The posting doesn't have separate Qualifications beyond those. However we need to follow instruction: include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it. So we need to decide which sections have content.
We have content for:
- About the role: yes.
- Responsibilities: yes (first 3 months, first 6 months).
- Requirements: yes (You Bring list).
- Skills: yes (You Are Comfortable list).
- Benefits: yes (list of benefits).
- Pay: yes (base salary range).
- Qualifications: maybe not distinct; but we could treat "You Bring" as qualifications and "You Are Comfortable" as skills. However the instruction gave example headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to map content to these headings. We can put:
Requirements: the "You Bring" list (experience, education, etc.)
Qualifications: maybe the technical engineering background, cryogenics experience, etc. But that overlaps. Could split: Requirements = mandatory experience (5+ years, bachelor's degree). Qualifications = preferred qualifications (cryogenics experience, startup experience, etc.). Skills = personal attributes (relationship builder, structured, etc.). That seems plausible.
Thus:
Requirements
-> list: 5+ years experience in supply chain, commodity management, or strategic sourcing, ideally technical/cryogenics-adjacent; Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field preferred.
Qualifications
-> list: technical engineering background; experience in cryogenics preferred; experience setting up or managing fabricators or contract manufacturers preferred; experience developing RFIs and RFQs with engineering teams; familiarity with NPI stage-gate processes and PPAP strongly preferred; experience negotiating supplier agreements and multi-sourcing strategies, particularly for long-lead-time components; comfort conducting supplier site audits and working with Quality and Engineering; experience in hardware, hard tech, or manufacturing environment; startup or scale-up experience a plus; willingness to travel.
Skills
-> list: comfortable owning a technically complex commodity with long lead times and limited supplier options; relationship builder who earns supplier trust while holding firm line on cost, quality, and delivery; structured and proactive — builds sourcing roadmaps rather than reacting; strong cross-functional collaborator across Product, Commercial, Engineering, and Finance.
Alternatively we could combine some.
Now Benefits: list: Healthcare coverage with 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision; 401(k) Retirement Savings Program; 12 Company Holidays + unmetered PTO; 12 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave for all new parents; Stock Options; Employee Assistant Program (EAP); Regular teambuilding, off-sites, and lunch & learns.
Pay: base salary range $110,000 - $140,000 per year + equity + benefits.
Schedule: not present, so omit.
Now we need to ensure we don't include boilerplate: EEO, recruitment agency note, etc. Remove those.
Now produce HTML fragment: only the sections with headings and content.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For prose, use
.
Thus:
About the role
VEIR, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, is a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of category-defining superconducting power delivery systems built for the extreme energy demands of the AI era. By commercializing next‑generation superconducting technology into deployable, real‑world systems, VEIR delivers ~10× higher power density than conventional options, enabling “speed‑to‑power” where incremental optimization falls short. VEIR’s initial focus is AI data centers behind the meter, with solutions engineered for repeatable deployment through reference designs and integrated controls, designed to incorporate learnings as deployments scale. The company is seeking a Commodity Manager to own sourcing and supplier management for the Liquid Nitrogen (LIN) Cooling System — a technically demanding, cryogenics‑driven subsystem with long‑lead, often sole‑sourced components that are critical to product reliability.
Responsibilities
- In the first 3 months: learn VEIR’s LIN cooling system architecture, current supplier base, and known lead time/capacity constraints; build relationships with key cooling system suppliers (pump, skid, vessel fabricators); support ongoing supplier development activities aimed at reducing long lead times on critical components, working toward 4–5 commercially viable candidates per critical component; partner with Engineering to support internal RFI development and preliminary RFQs against early (Ph2/Ph3) BOM, drawing, and specification releases; partner with Procurement on AVL status and onboarding documentation for cooling system suppliers; join Engineering and Quality on at least one supplier site visit or technical/quality capability audit to build first‑hand supplier knowledge.
- In the first 6 months: own the sourcing strategy and supplier base for the LIN Cooling System commodity, including pumps, skids, vessels, and related cryogenic components; own development of detailed production RFQs following design release, incorporating manufacturing requirements, critical‑to‑quality (CTQ) specs, and PPAP/qualification requirements, in partnership with Engineering; support Engineering during sample builds and DFM iteration with candidate suppliers, ensuring feedback closes into the design ahead of design lock; partner with Quality to support supplier PPAP submissions (Part Submission Warrant, dimensional reports, process capability, material certifications) as part of production qualification; support process validation / run‑at‑rate studies to confirm supplier capacity and process capability against forecast; drive multi‑sourcing strategy and supplier capacity development to reduce long lead times on critical components, and support second‑source qualification for the highest‑risk items; identify, evaluate, and qualify fabricators or contract manufacturers to support cooling system components as VEIR scales; lead negotiation of supplier agreements, pricing structures, and commercial terms in partnership with Procurement and Finance; build supplier scorecards and support periodic business reviews as suppliers move into ramp; partner with Logistics on packaging and shipping plans, including any special handling requirements for cooling system components; build a multi‑year sourcing roadmap for the LIN Cooling System commodity in support of VEIR’s scale‑up plans.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain, commodity management, or strategic sourcing, ideally within a technical or cryogenics‑adjacent environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
Qualifications
- Technical engineering background; experience in cryogenics preferred.
- Experience setting up or managing fabricators or contract manufacturers preferred.
- Experience developing RFIs and RFQs in partnership with engineering teams, from prototype‑level through production‑intent sourcing.
- Familiarity with NPI stage‑gate processes and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) strongly preferred.
- Experience negotiating supplier agreements and multi‑sourcing strategies, particularly for long‑lead‑time components.
- Comfort conducting supplier site audits and working closely with Quality and Engineering to assess manufacturing capability.
- Experience in a hardware, hard tech, or manufacturing environment; startup or scale‑up experience is a plus.
- Willingness to travel for supplier visits, audits, and qualification activities.
Skills
- Comfortable owning a technically complex commodity with long lead times and limited supplier options.
- Relationship builder who earns supplier trust while holding a firm line on cost, quality, and delivery.
- Structured and proactive — you build sourcing roadmaps rather than reacting to the next fire.
- Strong cross‑functional collaborator across Product, Commercial, Engineering, and Finance.
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage with 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision.
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Program.
- 12 Company Holidays + unmetered PTO.
- 12 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave for all new parents.
- Stock Options.
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
- Regular teambuilding, off‑sites, and lunch & learns.
Pay
The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $110,000 - $140,000 per year + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.
We must not include Schedule.
Check for any leftover boilerplate: we removed EEO, recruitment agency note, etc. Also removed "VEIR is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices." That's part of Pay? Actually it's a statement about equal pay. Could be considered boilerplate but it's about compensation practices. Might be okay to keep? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. The line "VEIR is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices." is about equal pay, could be considered EEO/equal-opportunity boilerplate. Safer to remove it. We already omitted it from Pay paragraph. Good.
Also removed "To all recruitment agencies: VEIR
. Thus:
About the role
VEIR, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, is a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of category-defining superconducting power delivery systems built for the extreme energy demands of the AI era. By commercializing next‑generation superconducting technology into deployable, real‑world systems, VEIR delivers ~10× higher power density than conventional options, enabling “speed‑to‑power” where incremental optimization falls short. VEIR’s initial focus is AI data centers behind the meter, with solutions engineered for repeatable deployment through reference designs and integrated controls, designed to incorporate learnings as deployments scale. The company is seeking a Commodity Manager to own sourcing and supplier management for the Liquid Nitrogen (LIN) Cooling System — a technically demanding, cryogenics‑driven subsystem with long‑lead, often sole‑sourced components that are critical to product reliability.
Responsibilities
- In the first 3 months: learn VEIR’s LIN cooling system architecture, current supplier base, and known lead time/capacity constraints; build relationships with key cooling system suppliers (pump, skid, vessel fabricators); support ongoing supplier development activities aimed at reducing long lead times on critical components, working toward 4–5 commercially viable candidates per critical component; partner with Engineering to support internal RFI development and preliminary RFQs against early (Ph2/Ph3) BOM, drawing, and specification releases; partner with Procurement on AVL status and onboarding documentation for cooling system suppliers; join Engineering and Quality on at least one supplier site visit or technical/quality capability audit to build first‑hand supplier knowledge.
- In the first 6 months: own the sourcing strategy and supplier base for the LIN Cooling System commodity, including pumps, skids, vessels, and related cryogenic components; own development of detailed production RFQs following design release, incorporating manufacturing requirements, critical‑to‑quality (CTQ) specs, and PPAP/qualification requirements, in partnership with Engineering; support Engineering during sample builds and DFM iteration with candidate suppliers, ensuring feedback closes into the design ahead of design lock; partner with Quality to support supplier PPAP submissions (Part Submission Warrant, dimensional reports, process capability, material certifications) as part of production qualification; support process validation / run‑at‑rate studies to confirm supplier capacity and process capability against forecast; drive multi‑sourcing strategy and supplier capacity development to reduce long lead times on critical components, and support second‑source qualification for the highest‑risk items; identify, evaluate, and qualify fabricators or contract manufacturers to support cooling system components as VEIR scales; lead negotiation of supplier agreements, pricing structures, and commercial terms in partnership with Procurement and Finance; build supplier scorecards and support periodic business reviews as suppliers move into ramp; partner with Logistics on packaging and shipping plans, including any special handling requirements for cooling system components; build a multi‑year sourcing roadmap for the LIN Cooling System commodity in support of VEIR’s scale‑up plans.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain, commodity management, or strategic sourcing, ideally within a technical or cryogenics‑adjacent environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
Qualifications
- Technical engineering background; experience in cryogenics preferred.
- Experience setting up or managing fabricators or contract manufacturers preferred.
- Experience developing RFIs and RFQs in partnership with engineering teams, from prototype‑level through production‑intent sourcing.
- Familiarity with NPI stage‑gate processes and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) strongly preferred.
- Experience negotiating supplier agreements and multi‑sourcing strategies, particularly for long‑lead‑time components.
- Comfort conducting supplier site audits and working closely with Quality and Engineering to assess manufacturing capability.
- Experience in a hardware, hard tech, or manufacturing environment; startup or scale‑up experience is a plus.
- Willingness to travel for supplier visits, audits, and qualification activities.
Skills
- Comfortable owning a technically complex commodity with long lead times and limited supplier options.
- Relationship builder who earns supplier trust while holding a firm line on cost, quality, and delivery.
- Structured and proactive — you build sourcing roadmaps rather than reacting to the next fire.
- Strong cross‑functional collaborator across Product, Commercial, Engineering, and Finance.
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage with 100% employer paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision.
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Program.
- 12 Company Holidays + unmetered PTO.
- 12 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave for all new parents.
- Stock Options.
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP).
- Regular teambuilding, off‑sites, and lunch & learns.
Pay
The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $110,000 - $140,000 per year + equity + benefits. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location.
We must not include Schedule. Check for any leftover boilerplate: we removed EEO, recruitment agency note, etc. Also removed "VEIR is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices." That's part of Pay? Actually it's a statement about equal pay. Could be considered boilerplate but it's about compensation practices. Might be okay to keep? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. The line "VEIR is committed to equal pay for equal work in its compensation practices." is about equal pay, could be considered EEO/equal-opportunity boilerplate. Safer to remove it. We already omitted it from Pay paragraph. Good. Also removed "To all recruitment agencies: VEIR