Strategic Sourcing Manager

Overview

Lead commodity management, develop sourcing strategies, and drive cost savings.

Key Responsibilities

• supplier selection
• category management
• cost reduction
• sourcing strategy
• kpi monitoring
• team leadership

Tasks

-Collaborate with Quality to ensure supplier compliance with ISO 9001, material certification, and inspection standards. -Maintain deep awareness of market trends, raw material pricing, tariffs, and geopolitical risks that impact GTI’s supply base. -Lead or participate in cross-functional cost reduction and process improvement initiatives. -Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and long-term agreement (LTA) development for strategic materials and services. -Develop and execute multi-year sourcing strategies that align supplier capabilities with GTI’s operational growth and product roadmap. -Implement category management frameworks that ensure supply continuity, risk mitigation, and total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization. -Occasional travel (10–20%) to supplier sites and GTI facilities. -Build standardized sourcing processes and governance, including supplier segmentation, bid evaluation, and spend analytics. -Build, lead, and mentor a team of Commodity Managers, each responsible for distinct material categories such as metals, electrical harnesses, consumables, fabrication services, and packaging. -Partner with Engineering and Operations to drive value engineering and design-to-cost initiatives across key commodities. -Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for suppliers — on-time delivery, quality performance, responsiveness, and cost reduction. -Identify and qualify suppliers capable of meeting cost, quality, and delivery targets in support of both production and new product introduction (NPI).

Requirements

• strategic sourcing
• excel
• power bi
• netsuite
• cpsm
• lean manufacturing

What You Bring

-Strong experience sourcing industrial or manufacturing materials such as steel, fabricated components, harnesses, electrical systems, and consumables. -Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field. -Master’s degree in Business or Supply Chain Management. -Experience developing and executing category strategies in high-mix, project-based manufacturing environments. -10+ years of progressive sourcing or procurement experience, including 3+ years in a leadership or category management role. -Expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and total cost of ownership analysis. -Work performed in both office and manufacturing environments. -Demonstrated success in building or leading commodity management teams. -Strong analytical and contract management skills; proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and ERP systems (NetSuite preferred). -Experience in modular fabrication, defense, or energy systems. -Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives with Engineering, Operations, and Finance. -Experience managing international suppliers or offshore sourcing programs. -Certifications such as CPSM, CPIM, or PMP. -Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles. -Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.

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About Gti Fabrication

-Born in Buffalo, NY, began by crafting disaster relief gear for the Defense Department, laying the groundwork for modular innovation. -Rapidly scaled by expanding into Phoenix and Monterrey to meet booming demand in energy storage and industrial fabrication. -Specialist in Defense, Energy, Industrial, Off-Shore, Oil & Gas, Construction, Renewable Energy, Disaster Relief, Modular Buildings, OEM Manufacturing. -Goodyear, AZ facility features AI-driven battery loading and full U.S. manufacturing compliance.

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