Global Category Manager- Metal

GTI Fabrication; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Sick time

Job summary

GTI Fabrication is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager, Metal to lead the raw metal category for a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will own category strategy, drive supplier selections, negotiate terms, and deliver cost savings across multiple plants and international suppliers.

You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and NPI to optimize sourcing decisions, manage risk, and ensure continuity of supply in a dynamic market.”

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance or related field (equivalent years of experience may be considered)
• 15+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supply chain leadership
• Experience managing complex manufacturing categories in industrial, OEM, contract manufacturing, or engineered-to-order environments
• Strong negotiation, supplier development, and commercial contracting experience
• Proven track record delivering cost savings and improving supplier performance
• Strong analytical skills including spend analysis, market intelligence, and providing forecasts to vendors
• Ability to influence cross-functional leaders and operate in fast-paced growth environments

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end category management strategy for the raw metal spend category
• Develop multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned with GTI growth, margin, and operational objectives
• Analyze spend, tariff implications, supplier concentration, market trends, and total cost drivers to optimize sourcing decisions
• Build scalable supply strategies supporting multiple plants, product lines, and new program launches
• Lead RFx and supplier negotiations, commercial terms, and award decisions
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers to improve cost, quality, lead time, and geographic diversification
• Drive dual-source and contingency strategies for high-risk commodities
• Evaluate supplier capabilities related to fabrication, machining, electrical assemblies, logistics, or contract manufacturing as applicable
• Deliver annual cost savings through negotiations, should-cost analysis, resourcing, design collaboration, and process improvements
• Partner with Engineering on value engineering, alternate materials, and specification optimization
• Improve total landed cost through freight strategy, MOQ optimization, and inventory alignment
• Support margin expansion initiatives through disciplined category management
• Manage supplier scorecards including on-time delivery, quality performance, responsiveness, cost competitiveness, and capacity readiness
• Escalate and resolve supplier constraints impacting production schedules or customer commitments
• Identify geopolitical, financial, operational, and single-source risks across the supply base
• Develop supplier recovery plans and executive escalation strategies when needed
• Partner with Engineering on new product introduction (NPI), technical sourcing decisions, and supplier design collaboration
• Work with Operations and Planning teams to ensure material continuity and inventory health
• Collaborate with Quality on supplier audits, corrective actions, PPAP, and qualification readiness
• Align with Finance on gross margin, working capital, and budget targets
• Support sourcing initiatives across domestic and international regions including North America, Mexico, Vietnam, and other strategic markets
• Build supplier ecosystems that support GTI’s hyper-growth manufacturing footprint
• Travel to supplier sites and GTI facilities as required for audits, negotiations, and relationship management
• Lead a team of Procurement Managers and Coordinators/Specialists supporting raw metal category
• Develop, mentor, and coach direct reports through learning and development plans
• Own KPIs including gross margin, on-time delivery, and vendor scorecard
• Drive accountability with suppliers and internal stakeholders through measurable outcomes

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier negotiation

Spend analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain / Business / Engineering / Finance

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel modeling

Procurement analytics tools

APICS CPSM/CPM

Job description

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems.

We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.

GTI Values: Safety I Quality I Customer Obsession I Speed I Agility

Position Overview

GTI is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager, Metal to lead global sourcing and buying activities for the raw metal spend category supporting manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for category strategy development, supplier selection, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and long-term supply continuity across domestic and international markets.

The Global Sourcing Manager - Metal will support a multi-plant manufacturing company in the fast-paced and dynamic raw metal category. This role requires strong commercial acumen, supplier negotiation expertise, and the ability to partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and NPI.

Key Responsibilities

Global Category Strategy & Ownership

• Own end-to-end category management strategy for the raw metal spend category
• Develop multi-year sourcing roadmaps aligned with GTI growth, margin, and operational objectives
• Analyze spend, tariff implications, supplier concentration, market trends, and total cost drivers to optimize sourcing decisions
• Build scalable supply strategies supporting multiple plants, product lines, and new program launches

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Selection

• Lead RFx and supplier negotiations, commercial terms, and award decisions
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new suppliers to improve cost, quality, lead time, and geographic diversification
• Drive dual-source and contingency strategies for high-risk commodities
• Evaluate supplier capabilities related to fabrication, machining, electrical assemblies, logistics, or contract manufacturing as applicable

Cost Reduction & Value Engineering

• Deliver annual cost savings through negotiations, should-cost analysis, resourcing, design collaboration, and process improvements
• Partner with Engineering on value engineering, alternate materials, and specification optimization
• Improve total landed cost through freight strategy, MOQ optimization, and inventory alignment
• Support margin expansion initiatives through disciplined category management

Supplier Performance & Risk Management

• Manage supplier scorecards including on-time delivery, quality performance, responsiveness, cost competitiveness, and capacity readiness
• Escalate and resolve supplier constraints impacting production schedules or customer commitments
• Identify geopolitical, financial, operational, and single-source risks across the supply base
• Develop supplier recovery plans and executive escalation strategies when needed

Cross-Functional Business Partnership

• Partner with Engineering on new product introduction (NPI), technical sourcing decisions, and supplier design collaboration
• Work with Operations and Planning teams to ensure material continuity and inventory health
• Collaborate with Quality on supplier audits, corrective actions, PPAP, and qualification readiness
• Align with Finance on gross margin, working capital, and budget targets

Global Supply Chain Expansion

• Support sourcing initiatives across domestic and international regions including North America, Mexico, Vietnam, and other strategic markets
• Build supplier ecosystems that support GTI’s hyper-growth manufacturing footprint
• Travel to supplier sites and GTI facilities as required for audits, negotiations, and relationship management

Leadership & Organizational Impact

• Lead a team of Procurement Managers and Coordinators/Specialists supporting raw metal category
• Develop, mentor, and coach direct reports through learning and development plans

Metrics & Performance Management

• Own KPIs including gross margin, on-time delivery, and vendor scorecard
• Drive accountability with suppliers and internal stakeholders through measurable outcomes

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance or related field (equivalent years of experience may be considered)
• 15+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supply chain leadership
• Experience managing complex manufacturing categories in industrial, OEM, contract manufacturing, or engineered-to-order environments
• Strong negotiation, supplier development, and commercial contracting experience
• Proven track record delivering cost savings and improving supplier performance
• Strong analytical skills including spend analysis, market intelligence, and providing forecasts to vendors
• Ability to influence cross-functional leaders and operate in fast-paced growth environments

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Experience with fabricated steel, sheet metal, weldments, electrical components, cooling systems, generators, or modular infrastructure categories
• Experience with global sourcing regions including Mexico, Vietnam, Asia, or Europe
• Experience in ERP systems, procurement analytics tools, or advanced Excel modeling
• APICS, CPSM, CPM, Lean Six Sigma, or related certifications preferred
• Experience supporting modular data centers, BESS, GenSet, or industrial infrastructure products

Benefits & Perks

GTI 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.

$125,000 - $155,000 a year

GTI promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all employees and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.

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