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Position Overview
GTI Energy is seeking a Global Procurement Manager to lead multi-site RFx and purchasing operations supporting direct Mechanical material procurement. This role is responsible for managing coordinators, ensuring supplier execution, improving inventory performance, driving cost control, and maintaining uninterrupted material flow to production.
The Global Procurement Manager will partner closely with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain leadership to ensure procurement strategies align with production schedules, working capital targets, and growth objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily purchasing operations for the Mechanical spend category
- Prevent shortages impacting production schedules, launches, or customer commitments
- Establish clear purchasing priorities aligned to production demand and business needs
Supplier Management & Commercial Ownership
- Manage supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and lead time adherence
- Lead pricing negotiations, commercial issue resolution, and annual cost improvement initiatives
- Develop alternate sources, dual-source strategies, and supplier recovery plans
- Build strong supplier relationships while holding accountability to performance standards
Inventory, Planning & KPI Management
- Partner with Planning and Operations to balance inventory turns, stock availability, and working capital objectives
- Improve supplier on-time delivery, shortage reduction, aged inventory, and purchase price variance metrics
- Use ERP/MRP signals to drive disciplined replenishment and procurement timing
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead Purchasing Coordinators/Specialists for the Mechanical Category
- Build accountability, urgency, communication discipline, and execution consistency
- Support hiring, onboarding, and growth of the purchasing organization
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Engineering on technical sourcing, alternates, and new product introduction (NPI) launches
- Work with Finance on accruals, payment issues, savings tracking, and inventory valuation impacts
- Coordinate with Warehouse and Receiving teams on inbound flow and supplier execution issues
- Support leadership on escalations, supply constraints, and strategic sourcing initiatives
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred
- 6–10+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience
- 2+ years of leadership experience managing teams
- Manufacturing, industrial, or engineered-to-order purchasing background
- Strong ERP/MRP experience
- Strong negotiation, supplier management, and analytical skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting modular manufacturing, fabrication, electrical integration, or industrial systems
- APICS, CPSM, CPM, Lean Six Sigma, or related certifications preferred
- Multi-site purchasing leadership experience preferred
Benefits & Perks
GTI Fabrication offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support employees and their families while providing long-term career growth opportunities within a fast-growing manufacturing organization. Benefits may include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization
- Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects
- Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong operational and engineering leadership
- Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on position, location, and employment classification.
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