Global Procurement Leader – Modular Manufacturing

GTI Fabrication; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and holidays

Sick time

Life insurance and disability coverage

Career advancement opportunities

Exposure to large-scale industrial &制造

Job summary

GTI Fabrication in Tempe, AZ is seeking an experienced Purchasing leader to oversee sheet metal purchasing, supplier performance, and inventory continuity in a high-mix, engineered-to-order environment. You will drive demand alignment, lead pricing negotiations, and develop multi-site sourcing strategies.

You will build a capable team, partner with Engineering and Finance, and establish KPI-driven processes to improve on-time delivery, cost, and working capital.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required or 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily purchasing operations for the Sheet Metal spend category.
• Prevent shortages impacting production schedules, launches, or customer commitments.
• Establish clear purchasing priorities aligned to production demand and business needs.
• Manage supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and lead time adherence.
• Lead pricing negotiations and annual cost improvement initiatives; develop alternate sources and supplier recovery plans.
• Build strong supplier relationships and hold performance standards accountable.
• 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.
• Lead Purchasing Coordinators/Specialists for the Metal Category; develop the team and support hiring and onboarding.
• Coordinate with Engineering on sourcing, alternates, and NPI launches; work with Finance on accruals and savings tracking.
• Collaborate with Warehouse and Receiving on inbound flow and supplier execution issues; assist leadership on escalations and strategic sourcing.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Supplier management

ERP/MRP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

APICS CPSM

Job description

GTI Fabrication in Tempe, AZ is seeking an experienced Purchasing leader to oversee sheet metal purchasing, supplier performance, and inventory continuity in a high-mix, engineered-to-order environment. You will drive demand alignment, lead pricing negotiations, and develop multi-site sourcing strategies.

You will build a capable team, partner with Engineering and Finance, and establish KPI-driven processes to improve on-time delivery, cost, and working capital.